Record

Title	1914-1915 Star (Medal)
Repository	Harrow Museum Collection
Ref No	HMC/N/2/1992:41.3
ObjectNumber	1992:41.3
Date	1920
Description	The 1914-1915 Star. Medal for British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre against the Central European Powers in WWI. Bronze. Obverse: crossed swords, wreath and crown with "1914-15" on engraved swag across front. Reverse: Plain, with stamped: "14900 / PTE A. T. KINCH. / W. YORK:R'. With red, white and blue silk grosgrain ribbon.
Comments	By convention, the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal were all worn together and in the same order from left to right. They were affectionately dubbed 'Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred'.
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Object Name	Medal
Materials	Bronze, textile
AssociatedObjectNumber	Part of a group of medals: 1992:41.1, 1992:41.2, and 1992:41.3 all issued to same soldier.
Location	On Display

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