The 1914 Star World War 1 Campaign Medal

dark wood & gold

The award recognised officers of field rank and above who had already been honoured on four separate occasions by the award of the Army Gold Medal for distinguished service during the Peninsular War

Measures 15cm long x 11cm high x 8cm wide - a really generous size

An officer can be considered eligible for the award of the LS&GCM if 12 or more of the 15 years of his or her service have been in the ranks and provided that the other requirements for the award of the medal have been met

Mousehole 1000pc Jigsaw Category_Miniature Medal Mounting The 1914 Star World WarThe beauty of the charming fishing village of Mousehole delights the many thousands of visitors that love Cornwall. Nestling on the south coast, on the shore of Mounts Bay, it offers an array of shops, pubs and restaurants for all tastes. Amongst the many chapters in its proud history is the night of 19th December 1981, when the Penlee lifeboat put out in hurricane force winds and capsized with the loss of all on board. The old slipway at Penlee Point