Medals: The Researcher's Companion
In recent centuries the British government has bestowed a wide range of awards, from the OBE to campaign medals such as the 1914 Star. This system presents great opportunities for historical research, whether your starting point is an ancestor, a regiment, a campaign, or a medal. Useful information relating to individuals presented with awards is contained in sources still available today, such as the First World War medal rolls which are the nearest we have to a full 'roll-call' for the...
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Your complete research companion to military and civil awards from 1793-1975
Contents Include:* Campaign Medals* Awards for gallantry and meritorious service* Long Service awards* Commemorative medals* The London Gazette* Records of the India Office* Research Techniques* Online Information* Where to see Medals
