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This example awarded to John Francis Buckle - Captain.
Royal Engineers.
This is a Sarah Jane image (you are welcome to copy)
The medal was awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces, to civilians under contract, and others employed with military hospitals who actually served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 (inclusive). It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 - 1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919. This medal was never issued alone, it was issued to those that already had the 1914 or 1914 - 15 Stars and most of those who had the British War Medal. It is often known as the Allied War Medal because the same basic design and double rainbow ribbon were adopted by thirteen other Allied nations (though the US alone issued it with campaign clasps). The Union of South Africa produced a version with a reverse text in English and Dutch.
BARS
Only the Mentioned-in-Despatches multiple-leaved emblem is worn on this medal
when it was awarded for WWI. There were no other bars.
A circular, copper medal, lacquered bronze, 1.42 inches in diameter.
The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory,
with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand.
The reverse shows the legend THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILIZATION / 1914 -
1919 in four lines, surrounded by a wreath, with dots below the words.
A ring (0.5" diameter) passes through a loop fixed to the top of the medal.
The ring moves forwards and backwards but not sideways.
The watered ribbon is 1.5 inches (38 mm) wide, and consists of nine coloured
stripes: violet, blue, green, yellow, red (centre), yellow, green, blue,
and violet. (Double Rainbow)
The Inter-Allied War Medal was agreed to by all allies in March 1919. All
medals were to be almost identical to obviate the need to exchange allied
medals and each was patterned after a French medal of 1870. The medal was
authorized in Britain on 01 September 1919.
5,725,000
The recepient's name, number and rank are engraved on the rim for the first issue.
METAL
Yellow Bronze
SIZE
36mm
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