1914-15 Star, campaign medal
Accession Number
NAM.2001-05-194-1
Description
1914-15 Star. Obverse has two crossed swords with their blades upwards, the points and grips of which form four additional points to the star. The swords are overlaid by a wreath of oak leaves, with the royal cypher of George V at the base of the wreath and an overlaying central scroll inscribed ‘1914-15’. The reverse is inscribed with the recipient’s number, rank, name and regiment. Suspended from a watered silk ribbon comprising three equal stripes of red, white and blue. Awarded to Pte T Samson, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Associated with World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.
Campaigns
World War One (1914-1918)
People