WAR MEDALS
INTERESTING FIGURES. An official ccgnmunique from the War Office states that the total number of war medals issued during the period July 24th, 1918, to September Oth, 1921, are:—l9l4 Star: Officers, 17.060; other ranks, 331,000. 1914-15 Star: Officers, 31,600: other ranks, 1,224,000: Dominions, 275,000. British War Medal: Officers, 50,000; other ranks, 2,087,000; Dominions. 760,000. Victory Medal: Officer*, 50,000: other ranks, 1.948,000; Dominions. 386,000. Totals: 1914 Star, 348,000; 1914-15 Star, 1,530,600; British War Medal, 2,84(,000; Vioto-y Medal, 2,394,000. The War Office Medals Branch (A.G. 10), 27, Pilgrim street, E.C., would be glad to receive applications from all exofficers who have not yet received their medals.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11046, 1 November 1921, Page 5
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