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LIEUTENANT R. D. DOUGHTY. M.C.
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MEDALS AWARDED IN WWI |
| British Commonwealth War and Campaign Medals
The Victory Medal
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About this medal
This medal was issued to all those who had already qualified for the 1914 or 1914-15 Stars, and to most persons who had already qualified for the British War Medal. The Victory Medal is distinguished by its unique ‘double rainbow' ribbon. Approximately 6 million of these medals were issued to military personnel from the British Empire.
This medal is sometimes referred to as the "Allied War Medal", because the same basic design and the double rainbow ribbon were adopted by 13 other Allied nations (though the United States of America alone issued their medal with campaign clasps). The Union of South Africa produced a version of the medal with a reverse text in English and Dutch (not Afrikaans, as is often stated).
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Clasps and Bars
No clasps or bars were issued for The Victory Medal.
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