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Great War Medals - Cigarette Card set x 90 cards


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17. The Military Medal - Great Britain.

Instituted by King George V in 1916, for award to Warrant Officers, non-comissioned officers and men of the Army, for acts of bravery in the field, brought to notice by the Commander-in-Chief. It may also be awarded to women for devotion to duty under fire, and several nurses have received it. The medal ranks after the D.C.M., and recipients are allowed to use the letters M.M. after their name. Bars are awarded for further services, and a silver rose, for each bar granted, is worn on the riband in undress uniform.

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18. The Distinguished Flying Medal - Great Britain.

Instituted by King George V in 1918, for award to non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Air Force. It is granted only to such non-commissioned officers and men who have been recommended for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying in active operations against the enemy. The Recipient is entitled to have the initials D.F.M. appended to his name.

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19. The Air Force Medal - Great Britain.

Instituted by King George V in 1918, for award to non-commissioned officers and men of the Royal Air Force. It is granted only to such non-commissioned officers and men who have been recommended for an act or acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty performed whilst flying, though not in active operations against the enemy, and may also be granted to individuals not belonging to the Royal Air Force who render distinguished service to aviation in actual flying. Bars are awarded for further services.

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20. The 1914 Star - Great Britain.

Instituted by King George V in 1917, for award to all officers and men of the British and Indian Expeditionary Forces, including nursing sisters, sisters, civilian medical practitioners, and others employed with military hospitals, who actually served in France or Belgium on the establishment of a unit between August 5th, 1914, and November 22nd, 1914.

Officers and men of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines, Royal Naval Reserve, and Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who served on the establsihment of an unit landed for shore service in France or Belgium between the same dates, also received the Star.

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21. The 1914-15 Star - Great Britain.

Sanctioned 1918, and issued to all those who had served in any of the theatres of war, including: France and Belgium from November 22nd, 1914; Serbia, Greece, Bulgaria and Macedonia from October 5th, 1914; Gallipoli, from April 26th, 1915; all operations against Turco-German forces in Egypt, from November 5th, 1914; British East Africa, German East Africa, Rhodesia, Nyasaland, and Uganda from August 4th, 1914; German S.W. Africa, from August 20th, 1914; Cameroons, from August 24th, 1914; Togoland, from August 7th, 1914; Mesopotamia, from November 6th, 1914; Tsing-tau, from September 23rd, 1914.

22. The General Service Medal - Great Britain.

Was approved by King George V in 1919, to record the bringing of the war to a successful conclusion, and the arduous services rendered by H.M. Forces. It was granted to all officers and men of the R.N., R.M., R.N.R., and the R.N.V.R. who performed 28 days of mobilised service between August 5th, 1914 and November 11th, 1918; also any members of Queen Alexandra's R.N.N. service. All officers and non-commissioned officers, men and nurses of British and Empire Military Forces who entered a theatre of war, also received it.

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23. The Mercantile Marine Medal - Great Britain.

Was approved by King George V in 1919, for issue to all persons in the British and Empire Mercantile Marine, who served at sea for not less than six months between 4th August, 1914 and 11th November, 1918, and who, in addition, served at least one voyage through a danger zone. Officers, men and women who whilst serving at sea were captured by the enemy, or lost their lives through enemy action, before being able to complete their qualifying service, are deemed to have qualified.

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24. The Victory Medal - Great Britain.

Approved by King George V in 1919, for award to all those who had served in the establishment of a unit in any of the theatres of war. It was granted to all officers and men of the R.N., R.M., R.N.R., R.N.V.R., of Britsh and Empire Forces; also to members of Queen Alexandra's R.N. Nursing Service. All officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the British and Empire Forces; members of women formations enrolled for service with H.M.'s Imperial Forces, civil medical practitioners, and nursing sisters also received it.

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25. The Territiorial Force War Medal - Great Britain.

Was approved by King George V in 1919, for issue to all members of the Territorial Force who were serving on August 4, 1914, and to all ex-members who had served for a period of not less than 4 years in the Territorial Force before the war, provided that they undertook to serve overseas before September 30th, 1914, and were passed as medically fit and actually served abroad, and were not entitled to the 1914 Star, or the 1914-1915 Star. Many of the Force served in India, and have received the medal.

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26. The General Service Medal 1923 - Great Britain.

Approved by King George V to commemorate Military operations otherwise than in East, Central and West Africa, or in India or the Indian Frontier. In each case in which this medal is issued a clasp will be fixed denoting the operation for which it is granted. Four clasps have been issued : South Persia, for services between 12th November, 1918 and 22nd June, 1919; Kurdistan, for services between 23rd May, 1919 and the 6th December, 1919; Iraq, for services between 10th December, 1919 and 17th November, 1920; and N.W. Persia, for services between 10th August, 1920 and 31st December, 1920.

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27. The Special Constabulary Long Service Medal - Great Britain.

Instituted by King George V in 1919, for award on a recommendation by the Home Secretary, to members of the Special Constabulary who rendered faithful and devoted service during the war, and for providing a means or recognising continued and efficient service which may be rendered in the future by members of the Special Constabulary Reserve that may be constituted. The medal was awarded only to those who had served at least three years, and had performed not less that 150 police duties. A bar was issued with the medal.

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28. The British Red Cross Society Medal - Great Britain.

Struck by the Society in 1921, for presentation to its numerous war workers. Among those entitled to receive it were all members of the Society, or its voluntary aid detachments, who, during the war, gave unpaid service at home or abroad, for not less than 1000 hours. In the case of ambulance drivers and bearers, the minimum number of hours was 500. For air-raid duty, in the course of which great personal danger was in many cases incurred, there was no fixed minimum period of service.

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29. The Medal for Succour to British Prisoners of War - Great Britain.

Approved by King George V in 1922, and was issued in silver and bronze. It was awarded to those persons of Allied nationality who - almost always at the risk of their own liberty, and often at the risk of their lives - rendered assistance to British soldiers behind the enemy's lines. Some of those soldiers were prisoners of war actually in captivity; others were endeavouring to escape; and yet others, cut off by the German advance, were in hiding and seeking to rejoin their units.

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30. The Medal of Honour ( Army ) - U.S.A.

Instituted in 1862. Originally in a five-pointed star, in bronze, with a medallion in the centre, on which Minerva was represented, warding off Discord, suspended from a trophy of arms, surmounted by an eagle. The President is authorized to present in the name of Congress a Medal of Honour to each person, who while an officer, or enlisted man in the Army, shall hereafter, in action involving actual conflict with an enemy, distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty. The medal is worn round the neck.

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All those are brilliant.

I've been looking for a wall chart or easy reference that I can look up straight away and I now have it.

Well done.

Simon.

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All those are brilliant.

I've been looking for a wall chart or easy reference that I can look up straight away and I now have it.

Well done.

Simon.

Pleased to hear you are enjoying the thread, and find it of use.

There are still many more interesting medals to come.

Regards,

LF.

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29. The Medal for Succour to British Prisoners of War - Great Britain.

Interesting: it was rather known as the 'Allied Subjects Medal' - never seen it called this before, although that is a rather more functional description!

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Interesting: it was rather known as the 'Allied Subjects Medal' - never seen it called this before, although that is a rather more functional description!

I would guess that as these cards are " Old School ", being published in 1927, they are probably using the original official titles for these medals.

LF.

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Thanks for posting these. Am saving every page. :thumbsup:

Mike

Pleased you like the medals, there are many more to come.

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31. Medal of Honour ( Navy )- USA.

Instituted in 1861, the earliest American decoration now in existance. The original medal was a five-pointed star, in bronze, suspended from an anchor. In the centre on a medallion, Minerva was presented warding off Discord. The President is authorised to present in the name of Congress, a Medal of Honour only to each person who, while an officer, or enlisted man of the Navy, shall hereafter, in action involving actual conflict with an enemy, distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty.

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32. The Distinguished Service Medal ( Army ) - USA.

Established in January 1918, and awarded by the President to any person, who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, shall distinguish himself or herself, by specially meritorious service to Government in a duty of great responsibility. The medal is also conferred upon foreigners, and the following amongst many others have received it: Marshal Foch, Commander-in-Chief of the Allied Armies; Marshal Joffre, the victor of the first battle of the Marne; Field-Marshal Earl Haig, Commander-in-Chief, British Armies; and King Albert.

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33. The Distinguished Service Medal ( Navy ) - USA.

Established by an Act of Congress in February 1919, for award to anyone in the Naval Services who, since April 6th, 1917, has distinguished himself by specially meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility, or who may hereafter, so distinguish himself. The medal may be presented to persons in the Naval Services of Allies in the same circumstances as to those of the U.S., and has been bestowed upon Britsh naval officers. It ranks next to the Medal of Honour, and is worn to the right of of all others on the breast.

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34. The Distinguished Service Cross ( Army ) - USA.

Instituted by executive order in January 1918, and confirmed by Congress the following July. It is awarded by the President for extraordinary acts of heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy, not warranting the award of a Medal of Honour. It is not confined to officers and enlisted men, but can also be bestowed on civilians serving with the Army, and upon women. Officers and men of military forces allied to the United States may be awarded the decoration, and in a few cases it has been granted to British officers and men.

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35. The Navy Cross - USA.

Instituted by Act of Congress in February 1919, for award by the President to anyone in the Naval Services, who since April 6th, 1917, has distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism or by distinguished service in his profession, in cases where such heroism or distinguished service is not of a character to justify the award of the Medal of Honour or the Distingished Service Medal. The decoration may be conferred upon officers and men of Navies allied to the U.S., and a few British Naval officers have received it. The Navy Cross need not necessarily be granted for service in action.

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I would guess that as these cards are " Old School ", being published in 1927, they are probably using the original official titles for these medals.

LF.

I checked; it was instituted in 1922 - as the Allied Subjects Medal. So a puzzle.

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