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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:British Empire
Title:1914 Mons Star medal
Date Made:ca. 1914-1915
Materials:Bronze
Place Made:Asia; India
Accession Number:  MH 2021.5.57
Credit Line:Gift of Julie Dupree Gill (Class of 1977) from the Dupree Collection
Museum Collection:  Mount Holyoke College Art Museum
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Description:
Medal awarded for campaign service to Belgium or France during 1914. This medal was awarded to India's Punjabi army recruits. Front: Star shaped medal with British Empire's crown on top. With two criss-crossed swords framed in a wreath, banner in center "1914-1915." Back: Engraved "No. 343, Seroy Mohd. Ji, 1/67/PUNJABIS."

Tags:
stars; swords; inscriptions

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