Summary
1914-15 Star medal awarded to Revd. Ormonde Winstanlay Birch, Chaplain Eccl. Establishment, for service in World War I.
Sergeant Birch, service number 1491, was in the 5th (Mounted Rifles) Contingent that served in the Boer War.
The 1914-15 Star was authorised in 1918 to be awarded to those who saw service between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915 (excluding those who were eligible for the 1914 Star) - 2,350,000 were issued.
Physical Description
Bronze four point star medal 'ensigned' by a crown. Ribbon is striped in the three colours of the Empire which are shaded and watered.
Obverse Description
Four pointed star with the top point replaced by a crown with attached loop and ribbon, crossed swords project between the points of the star and at the centre, within an oak wreath, a scroll crossing the swords reads '1914-15'; at the base of the wreath is a large 'G' which encloses a 'V' (King George V).
Reverse Description
Stamped; 'REVD. O.W. BIRCH. CHAPLAIN INDIAN ECCL. ESTABLISHMENT.'.
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs O. W. Birch, Apr 1971
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Date Issued
1918 AD
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Issued By
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Awarded To
Reverend Ormonde W. Birch MC, Australia
Rev O.W. Birch, Chaplain Indian Eccl. Establishment. -
Inscriptions
Obverse; '1914 - 15 / GV' (King George V). Reverse; 'REVD. O. W. BIRCH, CHAPLAIN INDIAN ECCL. ESTABLISHMENT'.
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
43 mm (Width), 62 mm (Height)
Height to top of suspension ring.
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Shape
Star with loop and ribbon
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References
References: [Link 1] Wednesday 20 December 1916 [Link 2]
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 227 Pages
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