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1914 Star and Clasp of Private John Mathew Richards, 18th Hussars, later The Buffs
1914 Star, clasp, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.2002-02-1491-1

Description

1914- Star, clasp. From medal group awarded to Private John Matthew Richards, 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars, later (6280382 Sgt) 1st Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment) Striped red, white and blue ribbon designed to mimic the Union Flag, connected via a ring suspender. A bar with the dates '5thAug-22ndNov 1914' inscribed on it is with the medal, but has become detached from the ribbon. The obverse of the object has a four-pointed star and a Tudor crown on the top point of the star. There are two crossed swords in the centre of the star with a wreath circling them. The royal cypher for King George V with the letters 'GV' lay at the bottom of the wreath. The dates Aug, 1914, Nov is inscribed on the front of the star. The reverse of the object contains inscriptions showing the service number, rank, name and regiment. Associated with World War One, 1914-1918. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Campaigns

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)