1914 Star Medal
Maker
Blakemore, William Henry James (b.1871, d.1945)
Production date
Circa 1917
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Object detail
Description
The 1914 Star is a crowned four-pointed star with crossed swords and a wreath of oak leaves, with the royal cypher at the foot and a central scroll inscribed "AUG NOV 1914". The reverse of the 1914 Star is plain, except for the inscribed name and service details of the recipient. The medal is bronze and is attached to the ribbon by a ring.
The ribbon is watered silk with red, white and blue stripes. This is the same ribbon as that worn on the 1914-15 Star.
Engraved on back 'Lieut F N Houston York & Lanc R.' From a framed collection of medals.
The ribbon is watered silk with red, white and blue stripes. This is the same ribbon as that worn on the 1914-15 Star.
Engraved on back 'Lieut F N Houston York & Lanc R.' From a framed collection of medals.
Production date
Circa 1917
Production period
Collection type
Media/materials
Bronze, silk ribbon
Measurements
103mm Long
Subject person
Related information
Accession number
05/0125
System ID
1573
Current Rights
Culture Waitaki Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence
Organisation Credit Line
Collection of the Waitaki Museum. Id 1573
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