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Miniature 1914 Star with clasp of Lt Gen Sir James Willcocks. Lt Gen (later Gen) Sir James Willcocks commanded the Indian Army Expeditionary Force A (made up of the Indian Corps and the Indian Cavalry Corps) in France from September 1914 to September 1915. He was appointed colonel of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in 1916 and also served as Colonel Commandant of the 59th Scinde Rifles. He was Governor of Bermuda from 1917 to 1922. Striped red, white and blue ribbon designed to mimic the Union Flag, connected via a ring suspender. A clasp with the dates ‘5TH AUG-22ND NOV 1914’ inscribed on it is attached to 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’ are inscribed in the centre. The reverse is plain with no inscriptions. This medal group is suspended on a bar of 20 with a brooch fitting. The reverse of the medal bar features a red felt backing with a label stitched in at the lower centre reading 'SPINK&SON LTD 17&18, PICCADILLY, W. / TO THE KING'. From a miniature medal group awarded to General Sir James Willcocks, GCB, GCMG, KCSI, DSO (1857-1926), 1882-1920. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

World War One, Western Front (1914-1918)