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Encyclopedia > British Campaign Medals


British campaign medals are awarded to members of the British Armed Forces, Allied forces and Civilians participating in specified military campaigns. Examples include the Defence Medal, for homeland defence in WWII, and the Atlantic Star for WWII sea service in the Atlantic.

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18th century

19th century

  • Waterloo Medal (1815)
  • Ghunzee Medal (1839)
  • Candahar, Ghunzee, Cabul Medal (1842)
  • Jellalabad Medals (1842)
  • Medal for the Defence of Kelat-I-Ghilzie (1842)
  • China War Medal (1842)
  • Scinde Medal (1843)
  • Gwalior Star (1843)
  • Sutlej Medal (1846)
  • Naval General Service Medal (1847)
  • Military General Service Medal (1847)
  • Punjab Medal (1849)
  • Army of India Medal (1851)
  • India General Service Medal (1854)
  • South Africa Medal (1854)
  • Crimean War Medal (1854)
  • Baltic Medal (1856)
  • Indian Mutiny Medal (1858)
  • Second China War Medal (1861)
  • New Zealand Medal (1869)
  • Abyssinian War Medal (1869)
  • Canada General Service Medal (1866-70)
  • Ashantee Medal (1873-74)
  • South Africa Medal (1877-79)
  • Afghanistan Medal (1878-80)
  • Kabul to Kandahar Star (1880)
  • Egypt Medal 1882-89
  • East and West Africa Medal (1892)
  • India Medal (1896)
  • Ashanti Star (1896)
  • Queen's Sudan Medal (1899)
  • East and Central Africa Medal (1899)
  • Queen's South Africa Medal (1899)
  • Queen's Mediterranean Medal (1899)
  • King's South Africa Medal (1902)

Image File history File links Waterloo_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Ghuznee_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Jellalabad_and_others_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Jellalabad_and_others_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Jellalabad_and_others_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links China_War_Medal_1842_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... There were three medals issued by the British Government during the 19th Century for service in a series of wars in China fought by British and Imperial troops between 1840 and 1900. ... Image File history File links Jellalabad_and_others_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Jellalabad_and_others_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Sutlej_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... The Sutlej Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1846, for issue to officers and men of the British Army and Honourable East India Company who served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46 (also known as the First Anglo-Sikh War). ... Image File history File links Naval_General_Service_Medal_1847_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by pl:User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Naval General Service Medal (NGSM) was a campaign medal approved in 1847, for issue to officers and men of the Royal Navy. ... Image File history File links Military_General_Service_Medal_1847_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Military General Service Medal (MGSM) was a campaign medal approved in 1847, for issue to officers and men of the British Army. ... Image File history File links Punjab_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Punjab Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1849, for issue to officers and men of the British Army and Honourable East India Company who served in the Punjab campaign of 1848-49 - operations which ended in the British annexation of the Punjab. ... Image File history File links Army_of_India_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Army of India Medal (AIM) was a campaign medal approved in 1851, for issue to officers and men of the British Army and Honourable East India Company. ... Image File history File links India_General_Service_Medal_1854_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Indian General Service Medal (1854 IGSM) was a campaign medal approved in 1854, for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. ... Image File history File links South_Africa_Medal_1854_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by pl:User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The South Africa Medal (1854 SAM) was a campaign medal approved in 1854, for issue to officers and men of the Royal Navy and British Army. ... Image File history File links Crimea_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Crimea Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1854, for issue to officers and men of British units (land and naval) which fought in the Crimean War of 1854-56 against Russia. ... Image File history File links Baltic_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by pl:User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Baltic Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1856, for issue to officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Royal Sappers and Miners who served in Baltic Sea operations against Russia. ... Image File history File links Indian_Mutiny_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Indian Mutiny Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1858,[1] for issue to officers and men of British and Indian units who served in operations in suppression of the Indian Mutiny. ... Image File history File links Second_China_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links New_Zealand_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Abyssinian_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Canada_General_Service_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Ashantee_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links South_Africa_Medal_1877_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Afghanistan_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Jellalabad_and_others_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Egypt_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Ashantee_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The India Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1896,[1] for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. ... Image File history File links Ashanti_Star_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links East_and_Central_Africa_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Queens South Africa Medal ‎was awarded to military personnel who served in the Second Boer War between October 11, 1899 and May 31, 1902. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Kings_South_Africa_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Kings South Africa Medal was awarded to all troops who served in South Africa on or after 01 January 1902, and completed 18 months service before 01 June 1902. ...

20th century

Pre World War 1

  • China War Medal (1900)
  • Ashanti Medal (1901)
  • Africa General Service Medal (1902)
  • Transport Medal (1903)
  • Tibet Medal (1905)
  • India General Service Medal (1909)

Image File history File links Third_China_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The China War Medal (1900) or, Third China War Medal was a British campaign medal approved in 1901 for issue to British and Imperial land and sea troops who fought during the Boxer Rebellion of 1900. ... Image File history File links Ashanti_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Africa_General_Service_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Transport_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Tibet_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links India_General_Service_Medal_1909_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Indian General Service Medal (1909 IGSM) was a campaign medal approved on 1st January 1909[1], for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. ...

World War 1

During World War I (1914-1918) the following campaign medals were issued: “The Great War ” redirects here. ...

The most frequent combinations are 'trios' and 'pairs'. Trios are made up of one or other of the 1914 or 1914/15 stars (they could not be awarded together), the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Pairs are generally for servicemen who joined the war after 1915, and are the British War medal with the Victory Medal. Merchant seaman were entitled to the Mercantile Marine Medal (issued by the Board of Trade) and usually the British War Medal as well. Image File history File links 1914_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: 1914 Star / 1914-15 Star (Brisish) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The 1914 Star (colloquially known as the Mons Star), was a British campaign medal for service in World War I. The 1914 Star was approved in 1917, for issue to officers and men of British forces who served in France or Belgium between 5 August and midnight 22/23 November... Image File history File links 1914_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: 1914 Star / 1914-15 Star (Brisish) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The 1914-15 Star was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War 1. ... Image File history File links British_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: British War Medal Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The British War Medal was a campaign medal, approved in 1919, for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had served in the First World War. ... Image File history File links Allied_Victory_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Allied Victory Medal (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... Victory Medal can refer to one of three military decorations: Victory Medal (UK), World War One World War I Victory Medal World War II Victory Medal Category: ... Image File history File links Territorial_Forces_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Image File history File links Mercantile_Marine_War_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... Awarded by the Board of Trade to members of the Merchant Navy for one or more voyages through a war or danger zone. ...


Inter War

  • General Service Medal (1918)
  • Naval General Service Medal (1915)
  • India General Service Medal (1936)

Image File history File links General_Service_Medal_1918_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The General Service Medal was instituted to recognise service in minor Army and Air Force operations for which no separate medal was intended. ... Image File history File links Naval_General_Service_Medal_1915_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by pl:User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Naval General Service Medal was instituted in 1915 to recognise service by Naval and Marine personnel in minor campaigns that would otherwise not earn a specific campaign medal. ... Image File history File links India_General_Service_Medal_1936_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Indian General Service Medal (1936 IGSM) was a campaign medal approved on 3rd August 1938[1], for issue to officers and men of the British and Indian armies. ...

World War 2

During World War II (1939–1945) the following were issued (with authorised Clasp or Emblem (if awarded) in brackets) - the first ten are listed in the authorised Order of Wearing: Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

  • Defence Medal (Silver laurel leaves (King's Commendation for brave conduct. Civil))
  • War Medal 1939–1945 (Oak leaf)
  • India Service Medal
  • Canadian Volunteer Service Medal
  • Africa Service Medal
  • Australia Service Medal
  • New Zealand War Service Medal
  • South African Medal for War Service
  • Southern Rhodesia Medal for War Service
  • Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal

Image File history File links 39-45_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: 1939-1945 Star (Great Britain). ... The 1939/45 Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The medal was awarded for six months operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. ... Image File history File links Atlantic_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Atlantic Star (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The Atlantic Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The star was awarded for six months service afloat, in the Atlantic or in home waters, within the period 3 September 1939 to 8 May 1945. ... Image File history File links Air_Crew_Europe_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Air Crew Europe Medal (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The Air Crew Europe Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. Specifically, the medal was awarded to Commonwealth aircrew who participated in operational flights over Europe, from UK bases. ... Image File history File links Africa_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Africa Star (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... Africa Star Medal The Africa Star was a decoration of the British Empire that was issued between 1939 and 1945 for service in the North African theater of the Second World War. ... Image File history File links Pacific_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Pacific Star (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... Pacific Star The Pacific Star was a decoration of the British Empire which was awarded during the years of the Second World War. ... Image File history File links Burma_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Burma Star (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The Burma Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War II. The medal was awarded for service in the Burma Campaign. ... Image File history File links Italy_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Italy Star (Great Britain) Based on PD picture made by User:Lubicz from pl-wiki. ... The Italy Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War Two. ... Image File history File links France_and_Germany_Star_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: France and Germany Star (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The France and Germany Star was a campaign medal of the British Commonwealth, awarded for service in World War Two. ... Image File history File links Defence_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Defence Medal (Great Britain) Based on PD picture made by User:Lubicz from pl-wiki. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Image File history File links War_Medal_39-45_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: War Medal 1939-1945 (Great Britain) Based on PD picture made by User:Lubicz from pl-wiki. ... The War Medal 1939–1945 was a British decoration awarded to those who had served in the Armed Forces full-time for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. ... Image File history File links India_Service_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: India Service Medal 1939-1945 (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... Image File history File links Canadian_Volunteer_Service_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and have honourably completed eighteen months ( 540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947. ... Image File history File links Africa_Service_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Africa Service Medal (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The Africa Service Medal was a South African campaign medal for service in World War II. It was instituted by King George VI, in his capacity as South African head of state, on 23 December 1943, and was awarded in addition to the British stars and medals issued for the... Image File history File links Australia_Service_Medal_1939-1945_BAR.svg‎ File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Australia Service Medal 1939-45 recognises service by Australias armed forces, Mercantile Marine and Volunteer Defence Corps during World War II. Intially, the qualifying period was those members who served overseas for at least 18 months full-time service or three years part-time service between 3 September... Image File history File links New_Zealand_War_Service_Medal_1939-1945_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... The New Zealand War Service Medal (NZWSM)was a New Zealand campaign medal for service in World War 2. ... Image File history File links South_African_Medal_for_War_Service_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by pl:User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Southern_Rhodesia_Medal_for_War_Service_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by pl:User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... Image File history File links Newfoundland_Volunteer_War_Service_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... The Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal was issued to those from Newfoundland who served in the British Forces outside of Newfoundland. ...

Post War

  • Korea Medal (1951)
  • General Service Medal (1962) Replaced 1918 General Service Medal
  • Rhodesia Medal (1980)
  • South Atlantic Medal (1982)
  • Gulf Medal (1992)

Image File history File links Korea_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: Korea Medal (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The Korea Medal, sometimes known as the Queens Korea Medal in order to distinguish it from the United Nations Service Medal, was a British campaign medal. ... Image File history File links General_Service_Medal_1962_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The 1962 General Service Medal ( also known as the Campaign Service Medal ), was introduced to combine the Army/RAF GSM and the Naval General Service Medal (NGSM). ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Rhodesia Medal was initiated by the British Government in consultation with Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Kenya, whose forces took part in Operation AGILA, (Operation MIDFORD for the New Zealand forces). ... Image File history File links South_Atlantic_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Ribbon bar: South Atlantic Medal (British) Based on PD picture uploaded on pl-wiki by User:Lubicz. ... The South Atlantic Medal was awarded for service in the Falklands War 1982, either on the Falklands Islands, one of the surrounding islands, for example South Georgia, or afloat. ... Image File history File links Gulf_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... The Gulf War Medal was a campaign medal approved in 1992, for issue to officers and men of British forces who served in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia during Operation Granby (the Liberation of Kuwait) in 1990-91. ...

21st century

  • Operational Service Medal (2000)
    • OSM for Sierra Leone (2000)
    • OSM for Afghanistan (2002)
    • OSM for Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003)
  • Iraq Medal

The Operational Service Medal (OSM) was introduced on 1 January 2000 and at the same time the General Service Medal (GSM) was discontinued, with the exception of the award of the GSM with clasp for Northern Ireland. ... Image File history File links OSM_for_Sierra_Leone_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... // Silver and circular in shape. ... Image File history File links OSM_for_Afghanistan_BAR.svg‎ Please see the file description page for further information. ... // Silver and circular in shape. ... Image File history File links OSM_for_Congo_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... // Silver and circular in shape. ... Image File history File links Iraq_Medal_BAR.svg‎ Source Own work, based on PD image from Polish Wikipedia uploaded by User:Lubicz (from pl-wiki). ... The Iraq Medal is a campaign medal for issue to officers and men of British forces, and others, who have served on, or in support of, Operation TELIC - the designation for British operations during the 2003 Invasion of Iraq and its aftermath. ...

References

  • Mackay, J & Mussell, J.W. (2003) Medal Yearbook 2003. Token Publishing Ltd, UK.

External links

  • Information on British Campaign and other British medals Descriptions, information on naming and pictures on different British medals.
  • Campaign Medals Descriptions and pictures of British campaign medals.
  • British military medal portal Site focussed on British military medals - profiles, images, histories and more

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