British War Medal
The British War Medal is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom which was awarded to officers and men and women of British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War. Two versions of the medal were produced. About 6.5 million were struck in silver and 110,000 in bronze, the latter awarded to, among others, the Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps.
| British War Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Campaign service |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Presented by | the Monarch of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India |
| Eligibility | British and Imperial forces |
| Campaign(s) | First World War |
| Established | 26 July 1919 |
| Total | 6,500,000 silver 110,000 bronze |
Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | 1914–15 Star |
| Next (lower) | Victory Medal (United Kingdom) Victory Medal (South Africa) |
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