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Authorised in 1918, the
1914/15 Star was awarded to those
individuals who saw service in France and
Flanders from the 23rd November 1914 to 31st
December 1915, and to those individuals who
saw service in any other operational theatre
from 5th August 1914 to 31st December 1915.
2,078,183
were issued.
The combination of a Star, Victory Medal and War Medal was fairly
commonplace (more than 2.5m trios were issued). This combination earned
for itself the nickname, "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred" from the characters
that appeared in a comic strip which first appeared in the "DAILY
MIRROR" newspaper on the 12th of May 1919, about the same time as the
medals were being issued.
The 1914/15 was nicknamed
"PIP". The 1914-15 Star is worth between £25 to £55. A 1914-15
Star Trio is valued from £55.
The medal shown is that of Private 7573 E. J. Barnes of the 2nd
Battalion, East Surrey Regiment. |