British campaign medals

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British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and Civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal, for homeland defence in WWII, and the Atlantic Star for WWII sea service in the Atlantic.

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[edit] 18th century

[edit] 19th century

[edit] 20th century

[edit] Pre World War 1

[edit] World War 1

During World War I (1914-1918) the following campaign medals were issued:

The most frequent combinations are 'trios' and 'pairs'. Trios are made up of one or other of the 1914 or 1914/15 stars (they could not be awarded together), the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Pairs are generally for servicemen who joined the war after 1915, and are the British War medal with the Victory Medal, colloquially known as the "Mutt and Jeff" pair. Merchant seaman were entitled to the Mercantile Marine Medal (issued by the Board of Trade) and usually the British War Medal as well. The Memorial Plaque was issued to the next-of-kin of deceased service personnel.

[edit] Inter War

[edit] World War 2

During World War II (1939–1945) the following were issued (with authorised Clasp or Emblem (if awarded) in brackets) - the first ten are listed in the authorised Order of Wearing:

[edit] Post War

[edit] 21st century

[edit] References

  • Mackay, J & Mussell, J.W. (2003) Medal Yearbook 2003. Token Publishing Ltd, UK.

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