medal, campaign

Spink: 142 1914 STAR Documentation: Spink’s British Battles & Medals, p226 Name/title: medal, campaign Other name: 1914 Star / medal name Other name: Mons Star / alternative name / incorrect : use 1914 Star period: 5th August-22nd November 1914 General: a four pointed star having the uppermost point replaced by a crown and suspension ring. The star, crown and ring are stamped out together as a solid piece. Across the face are two crossed swords, the points and handles of which protrude between the points of the star. Obverse: in the centre on a scroll is the date ‘1914’; on two further scrolls, one above and one below the date are the months ‘AUG’ and ‘NOV’. The three scrolls are surrounded by an oak wreath, on the bottom of which is superscribed a ‘G’ which encloses a ‘V’. Reverse: perfectly flat and plain except for the stamping of the recipient’s number, rank, name and regiment. Size: height including suspension ring: 62mm; width: 44.5mm Metal: bronze Ribbon: 32mm wide; a watered ribbon of red merging into white which merges into blue. Suspension: ring suspension Designer: W.H.J. Blakemore Naming: The recipient’s number, rank, initials, name and unit are stamped in block capitals on the reverse in three lines for officers and other ranks Bars issued: One: ‘5th Aug.-22nd Nov. 1914’ Bar details: the bar is of bronze 31mm x 5mm and has small holes at each corner enabling it to be sewn onto the ribbon; recipients of the bar were entitled to wear a small silver rose on the ribbon when the star itself was not worn. Issue: the 1914 Star was authorised in April, 1917, to be awarded to those who served in France or Belgium on the strength of a unit, or service in wither of those two countries between 5th August and midnight 22nd/23rd November 1914. 378,000 Stars were issued