Episode 4: World War and beyond

As war is fought on wide and varied fronts, Mark Smith explains the evolution of the Campaign Star and medals recognising service to the nation in conflict and upheaval, including the recognition of bravery with the introduction of the George and Military Crosses, Military Medal and medals for General Service.
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[@user-nt4fq3eu3o]

I do enjoy listening to this guy. A very melodic voice. Almost compassionate, which goes very well with the history that he is relating. Lets have some more of this. Thank you

[@maiermaier5675]

This is a perfect overview for beginners in british medals collecting and deserves much more views. Thank you very much and best regards from Germany!

[@gregorymartin6488]

It was a sign of distinction for Australian soldiers (ANZAC's) to have the 1914-15 Star because it signified they fought at Gallipoli and were originators of the ANZAC tradition....

[@alfonso9626]

thank you for the information

[@anthonyeaton5153]

The ‘Mons Star’ was the 1914 Star with clasp and was awarded for being within range of the enemy mobile artillery between the dates of 5th August to 22nd November which meant you were an Old Contemptible. Others received The 14 Star without clasp. This was not explained. Source. The Mons Star by David Ascoli.

[@robertwalker951]

And they go on and on and on never learning that war is bad

[@leeredgrift]

Why is episode 2 missing ?

[@garrythompson2110]

Why is there no WW1 Mercantile marine medal???

[@adamvanderriet9669]

There is, but probably not mentioned, because it's technically not military.

[@deanstuart8012]

The comments about the South Vietnam clasp to the GSM are wrong. 68 were awarded to members of the Australian Army Training Team Vietnam, who were the first Australian soldiers sent to Vietnam. The Australians later issued their own campaign medal for Vietnam and a small handful of soldiers, including WO2 Ray Simpson VC, DCM, got both. Perhaps 10 of the 68 South Vietnam clasp recipients were British born, but were Australian citizens. However they were specifically NOT British soldiers. A large number of British born soldiers served in Vietnam but with the exception of embassy guards, who received no medal, no British troops served in Vietnam, either officially or unofficially. To claim otherwise is a myth or wish fulfillment. The only British soldiers to serve in Vietnam were there following the Japanese surrender and received the 1918-62 GSM with SE Asia 1945-46 clasp.

[@izharkhan4889]

May great great grend father was at work ww1british 1914.1918 war medels

[@catlee8064]

No Kosovo medal? Or Bosnia?

[@adamvanderriet9669]

Those are UN medals, not British, even if Brit forces could earn them.

[@catlee8064]

@@adamvanderriet9669 Funny...Kosovo was a NATO medal....which i wear....and Yes Bosnia was a UN tour....which im allowed to wear...

[@LondonHistory1977]

German and Soviet medals are much much nicer in design.

[@bencadalua]

no no no 😢

[@johnfenwick9502]

???

[@robertwalker951]

Canon fodder how awful

[@bteuben-faber8215]

No, they fought for civilization, just as in WWII: Remember them with gratefullnes, because otherwise your world today was not free; to speak out this comment p.e. Love from Holland