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 The 1914-15 star was approved in 1918, for issue to Officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the war, between the 5th August 1914 and December 1915.
Clasps: None
Note: Recipients of this medal also received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. |
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 The British War Medal was approved in 1919, for issue to Officers and Men of British and Imperial Forces who had served between the 5th August 1914 and the 11th November 1918.
Officers and Men of the Royal Navy (including Reserves) were required to have completed 28 days mobilised service. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death whilst on active service
Clasps: None
Note: Issue of this medal was later extended to cover the period 1919-1920 and service in Mine Clearing at sea, as well as service on operations in North and South Russia, the Eastern Baltic, Siberia, the Black Sea and the Caspian. |
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 The Victory Medal was issued to all of those who received the 1914-15 star, and most of those who were awarded the British War Medal. It was never awarded on its own.
To qualify for the Victory Medal, you had to be in active service and in a theatre of war between the 5th August 1914 and the 11th November 1918.
Clasps: None
Note: This medal was also issued to members of the British Naval Mission to Russia during 1919-1920 and for Mine Clearing work in the North Sea, between the 11th November 1918 and the 30th November 1919. |
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Mercantile Marine War Medal |
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 The Mercantile Marine War Medal was awarded by The Board of Trade to members of the Merchant Navy for one or more voyages through a war or danger zone, between 1914 and 1918.
Clasps: None |
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