Two-Place Ribbon Bar

[Tim B]

Does this ribbon bar make sense? I don't understand how he could get a MID and not have a WW1 Star?

Tim

[Noor]

Hi,

Makes prefect sense; owner of this bar enterd to the war after 1914 Star (mons star) and 1914-1915 Star entitlment date (check on the wiki regarding these stars). Probably owner was new army recruit and was sent to the action abroad after 1915.

Regards,

Timo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914%E2%80%9315_Star

The 1914-15 Star was approved in 1918, for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who served in any theatre of the War between 5 August 1914 and 31 December 1915

Edited May 24, 2011 by Noor

[jeffskea]

The MID oakleaf is just sewed on backwards.

[Tim B]

Hi guys,

Well... I learned something new again.

Obviously, I don't collect British awards as much as other areas and didn't know that the Star (1914-15) ended in 1915. I knew the Mons Star was limited to a certain timeframe but always assumed the 14/15 Star was something that carried out until the end of the war, only the design remained the same. Hey, go figure!

With that, I can see the ribbon as is, other than the MID is in fact upside down. I have seen this incorrect placement before, so assume its something that did happen occasionally?

Thanks again Timo and Jeff!

Tim