Medal Card WW1

[Evelina]

Hi this has probably been asked before but what exactly is the "Qualifying Date" on the card.

It says Theatre of War (3) Egypt
Qualifying Date 7/11/15

Is this the date he went to Egypt or the date he joined up?

Another medal card showing instead

Theatre of War first served in (1)    ( i know this is France)
Date of entry therein 9/6/15

again is this the date going to France or the date of joining up?

thanks Evelina

[jess5athome]

Hi, as far as I am aware the Qualifying date is the date he actually set foot in the war zone, so to speak.

Regards
Frank.

[jess5athome]

Hi, back again, I may actually have read the post wrong  looking at the dates you mention, it is most probably the qualifying dates for the "Star" medal, so yes it was when they set foot in the theatre of war.

I was getting mixed up sorry.

Frank.

[Evelina]

Ok thanks, I don't think I was very clear sorry, these are for two different people.

[ScouseBoy]

Some  qualifications for a Star  or a medal may have specified  a certain number of days in that theatre.       For some Stars   the man or woman  would only need  one day in the theatre   to qualify   for the medal.

[Evelina]

Thank you