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British War Medal 1914-20
Full size replica from $60 court mounted. Miniature replica from $50 court mounted. Remounting of Original or replica + clean from $60 court mounted. Further reading The British War Medal was instituted by George V in 1919 to mark the end of the Great War and was awarded for service in a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The British War Medal 1914-20 was awarded as follows: Navy: 28 days mobilised service in Australia, at sea or overseas during prescribed periods. Army: Entered theatres of war during specified periods or left places of residence and rendered approved service overseas. Mercantile Marine: Awarded to the men and women of the Mercantile Marine who served at least six months at sea between 4th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. Licensed Pilots, Fishermen and crews of Pilotage and Lighthouse Authorities' Vessels, and of Post Office Cable Ships were also eligible. Those eligible also included members of women's organisations; persons on the staffs of military hospitals and members of recognised organisations who handled sick and wounded; and members of other duly recognised or other authorised organisations as specified in medal regulations. The qualification period of service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 was later extended to cover post-war mine clearance and service in Russia during 1919 and 1920. Design The British War Medal is a silver or bronze medal, 36 mm in diameter, with a straight bar suspender. The obverse has the effigy of George V surrounded by the words ‘GEORGIVS V: BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP’. The reverse has an image of St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above this is the risen sun of victory. The years ‘1914’ and ‘1918’ are contained on the outside edge medal, to the left and right respectively. Ribbon The British War Medal has a wide central watered stripe of orange, flanked by white, black and blue pin-stripes. The colours have no particular significance. Order of Wear Is below the 1914-15 Star. And above the Mercantile Marine War Medal. Further information can be found at Defence Honours and Awards GOV.UK Information sourced from the DHAM. |
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