WW1 medals

[Greg Webb]

If you are going to buy replicas, don't forget that the Mans name/rank/number and regiment were inscribed around the edge on the British War Medal and victory Medal and on the back for the 1914 &. 1914-15 Stars.
Incidentally if a serviceman was not awarded either of the Stars then he would not have seen active service before 1916. The 1914 Star was issued to those who saw active service in France and Belgium between 5th Aug and 22nd Nov 1914.  A bar clasp inscribed "5 Aug. to 22 Nov. 1914" was given to all those who qualified for the 1914 Star and who served under fire. Since the same ribbon is used with the 1914-15 Star, holders of the 1914 Star were permitted to wear a small silver rosette on their ribbon when the decoration itself is not worn. On the medal index cards this is usually noted as the "Clasp and Roses" or "C&R" .It was necessary to apply for the issue of the clasp.  The 1914-15 Star was awarded to those who saw active service in a theatre of war before 31st Dec 1915 but did not qualify for the 1914 Star.

[Dawniemeg]

Hi all

Many thanks for your replies

Dawn

[Rudolf H B]

Hi,

many thanks to newburychap and Greg for your information.

I Have studied the MICs a second time and found a little " (more like a comma) between long lines for the Squeak medal.

Best regards
Rudolf

[jess5athome]

Hi, Just a bit of a long shot, If you go onto the well known on-line auction site EBay and search the medals and ribbons category you can put a soldiers name in the search, you may sometimes come up with a hit.

I have done it on several occasions when looking for medals.

Frank.

[Dawniemeg]

Hi Frank

That's a great idea

Thank you very much
Dawn