Summary
1914-15 Star (Miniature) medal. Part of medal group (Miniatures) for the Boer War and World War I awarded to Rev. Ormonde Winstanley Birch.
It is the third medal from the left. Group includes: Military Medal, Queen's South Africa, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal with mention in dispatched wreath, Edward VII Coronation, George V Dehli Durbar 1911.
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
Plain.
Edge Description
Plain.
More Information
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs O. W. Birch, Apr 1971
-
Date Issued
1918 AD
-
Issued By
-
Awarded To
Reverend Ormonde W. Birch MC, Australia, 1919
Rev O.W. Birch, Chaplain Indian Eccl. Establishment. -
Inscriptions
Obverse; '1914 - 15 / GV' (King George V).
-
Material
Bronze
-
Axis
12
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
120 mm (Width), 260 mm (Height)
1914-1915 Star medallion and ribbon only.
-
Shape
Star with loop and ribbon
-
Keywords