April 5, 2024
WW1 DUO 1914 / 1915 STAR AND A ALLIED VICTORY MEDAL
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WW1 DUO 1914 / 1915 STAR AND A ALLIED VICTORY MEDAL AWARDED TO PRIVATE BRADDOCK 19332 R.W .FUS; ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS THE 1914 - 1915 STAR This bronze medal was authorized in 1918. It is very similar to the 1914 Star but it was issued to a much wider range of recipients. Broadly speaking it was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5 th August 1914 and 31 st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. Similarly, those who received the Africa General Service Medal or the Sudan 1910 Medal were not eligible for the award. Like the 1914 Star, the 1914-15 Star was not awarded alone. The recipient had to have received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. The reverse is plain with the recipient's service number, rank, name and unit impressed on it. An estimated 2.4 million of these medals were issued .. THE ALLIED VICTORY MEDAL This British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory. Approximately 5.7 million victory medals were issued. Interestingly, eligibility for this medal was more restrictive and not everyone who received the British War Medal received the victory medal
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