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1914-15 Star of Pte F G Philpott, 2nd Bn 1st Volunteer Coy and 4th Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment)
1914-15 Star, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.2002-02-1124-2

Description

1914-15 Star. From medal group awarded to Pte F G Philpott, 2nd Bn 1st Volunteer Coy and 4th Bn, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). Striped red, white and blue ribbon designed to mimic the Union Flag, connected via a ring suspender. 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. In a scroll in the centre are the dates '1914-15'. 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 (1914-1918)