British War Medal 1914-20 (metal)

British War Medal 1914-20, awarded to Corporal F J Edwards, The Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). The British War Medal was awarded to all members of the Imperial military forces who had completed 28 days mobilised service during 1914-18. Although World War One ended in 1918, the qualification period for this medal was extended to cover post-war ordnance clearance and service in Russia during 1919-20. Over six million silver medals were issued to Empire soldiers and around 110,000 bronze versions of the medal were issued to those Africans, Chinese, Indians and other peoples from across the Empire who had served in the various Labour Corps raised during the conflict.