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This example awarded to John Francis Buckle - Captain.
Royal Engineers.
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The star was awarded to all officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces, (including civilian medical practitioners, nursing sisters, nurses and others who were employed with military hospitals), serving in France or Belgium on the establishment of the British Expeditionary Forces between 05 August 1914 and midnight of 22/23 November 1914. The medal was not issued for service afloat. It is often called the 'MONS STAR'. In 1919 King George V authorised a clasp bearing the dates for those who had actually been under fire during that period. The majority of the recipients of the star were officers and men of the prewar British Army, the "old Contemptibles" who landed in France soon after the outbreak of the First World War and who took part in the retreat from Mons, hence the popular nickname of Mons Star.
BARS
5th Aug. - 22nd Nov. 1914: The bar was awarded to those who served
under fire or were present on duty within range of the enemy mobile artillery
in France or Belgium between the above dates and on the strength of units
and formations contained in the official lists.
A bronze star measuring 1.75 inches wide and 2.25 inches top to bottom. A
four-pointed star has its uppermost point replaced by a crown. Across the
face of the star are two crossed swords (blades upward), the blades and hilts
of which protrude and thus form additional points of the star.
In the centre are three scrolls, on the top scroll is the month AUG, with
the date 1914 and the month NOV on the middle and bottom scrolls. The three
scrolls are surrounded by a laurel wreath 0.75 inches in diameter and on
the bottom of the wreath is superscribed the Royal Cypher GV (with the V
inside a larger G).
The reverse is plain and displays the recipient's number, rank, name and
unit. The Canadian 1914 Stars most commonly show: 2-STA.HOSP.C.A.M.C. for
the unit.
The ring for suspension is stamped out solid with the piece and is attached
to the top point of the crown.
The watered ribbon is 1.25 inches wide and shaded left to right: red, white,
and blue. The recipient of a bar wears a small silver rosette on the ribbon
in undress.
See REVERSE
The medal was authorized in April 1917, and the bar on 19 October 1919.
Approximately 378,000 medals plus 145,000 bars were awarded to members of the British Expeditionary Force.
METAL
Bronze.
SIZE
Height 50mm; Max Width 45mm
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