1914 - 1915 Star

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Identifier

2011-06-0009-03

Title

1914 - 1915 Star

Type

Medal

Description

War medals of T/Cpl 1529 Alfred E. Upham, 7th Lighthorse Regiment, enlisted 5 September 1915 and returned to Australia 28 August 1919.

Coverage

Medium

Metal - bronze ( Department of Defence , 2011 ) ; ribbon - textile , possibly silk

Format

50 x 80 x 4 mm

Provenance

Awarded to 1529 Pte A E UPHAM 7 / LH RGT AIF

Date

First World War, 1914-1918

Audience

Gallipoli Building - Army Display

Source

W B Lane

Date Created

22/06/2012

References

Bronze medal in the shape of a four pointed star , ensigned with a crown on the ring - join ; The obverse has crossed gladius , overlaid with an oak wreath that is ensigned with the insignia of King George V ; A scroll with the years 1914 - 15 is centrally placed over the crossed blades ( Department of Defence , 2011 )