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War medal

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1914 Star awarded to Dame Katherine Furse (1875-1952). A uniface star of four points, the upper covered by a crown, with two crossed swords entwined by a scroll. Inscription: 'AUG. 1915. NOV.'. An oak garland superimposed upon the whole. Inscription: 'G.' with a 'V' within it. Bar: '5TH AUG.-22ND NOV. 1914'.

Reverse: 'K. FURSE, B.R.C.S. & O. St.J.J.' (British Red Cross Society and Order of St John of Jerusalem). Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon. The star is mounted on a bar with two others. Awarded to all military and medical personnal who served in France or Belgium between 5 August 1914 and 22-23 November 1914.

Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London

1917
Bronze, silk
44.0mm
MED1971
Image and text © Royal Museums Greenwich, 2021

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