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The medal was awarded to those who received the British War Medal and also served at sea on at least one voyage through a danger zone. The medal was also awarded to those who had served at sea for not less than six months between 04 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The medal was awarded by the Board of Trade.
BARS
There was no bar to this medal.
A circular, bronze medal, 1.42 inches in diameter.
The bareheaded coinage effigy of King George V, facing left, with the legend:
GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP : Profile by Sir Bertram
Mackennal.
The reverse shows a merchant ship ploughing her way through stormy seas, an enemy submarine sinking and a sailing vessel in the background. In exergue, the inscription FOR * WAR * SERVICE / MERCANTILE MARINE / * 1914 - 1918 * appears in three lines. Around the edge of the rim are raised laurel leaves.
A plain, straight, non-swivelling suspender with a single-toe claw.
The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide and is coloured green, white (thin middle stripe), and red (represent starboard and port running lights with the masthead steaming light in the centre).
The medals were named in indented block capitals, some were unnamed.
1919
ISSUED
133,135
METAL
Bronze
SIZE
36mm
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