British Campaign Medals of the First World War
British Campaign Medals of the First World War
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About this book
Britain has issued medals rewarding war service since at least the early nineteenth century, and increasingly through the period of its imperial expansion prior to 1914, but examples of many of the early types are now scarce. However, few families escaped some involvement with “the Great War” of 1914 - 18, and many still treasure the medals awarded to their ancestors for wartime service. Today, with a growing interest in British military history and particularly in family history and genealogy, more and more people want to trace their ancestors’ past. This book looks in detail at the origin, types and varieties of the British medals awarded for general war service between 1914 and ’18, and gives advice on researching the awards and their recipients.
Contents
- ?Introduction
- British Campaign Medals Awarded for 1914–18
- Designated Theatres of War
- The 1914–18 Memorial Plaque
- Other British Awards
- Researching British Campaign Medals
- The Allied Victory Medal
- Allies and Enemies: Some Foreign Campaign Medals
- Further Information
- Index
Paperback; August 2011; 56 pages; ISBN: 9780747808435