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British campaign medals#World War I

{{Short description|Medals awarded to people who served in a particular British military campaign}}

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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 World War II, and the Atlantic Star for World War II sea service in the Atlantic.

18th century

19th century

20th century

=Pre World War I=

=World War I=

During World War I (1914–1918) the following campaign medals were issued:{{London Gazette|issue=38663|supp=y|page=3404|date=12 July 1949}}

The most frequent combinations are "trios" of either the 1914 or 1914–15 Star, the British War Medal and Victory Medal; and "pairs" of the British War and Victory Medals, these generally for servicemen who joined the war after 1915.{{cite web

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A Memorial Plaque was issued to the next-of-kin of deceased service personnel.

=Inter World War=

=World War II=

During World War II (1939–1945) the following were issued (with authorised Clasp or Emblem (if awarded) in brackets)—the first eleven are listed in the authorised Order of Wearing:{{londongazette|issue=62529|page=327|date=11 January 2019|supp=y}}

=Post World War=

21st century

See also

References

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

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External links

  • [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp Search over 5 million campaign medal cards on The UK National Archives' website.]
  • [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/seamens-medals.asp Records of WW2 Medals issued to Merchant Seamen from The National Archives.]

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