NAM.2002-02-790-1

1914 Star. From medal group awarded to L-8784 L/Cpl Frank George Johns, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Striped red, white and blue ribbon designed to mimic the Union Flag, connected via a ring suspender. There is a bar attached to the ribbon with 5th AUG-22ND NOV 1914 inscribed on it. 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. Inscribed in a banner in the centre are the words 'AUG 1914 NOV' representing the start of the First World War. The reverse of the object contains inscriptions showing the service number, rank, name and regiment of L/Cpl Johns. Johns was killed in action 20 Oct 1914, France/ Flanders. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Radinghem, Action at, 1914 (World War One, Western Front 1914-1918)