World War 1 Medal Group for Major Percy James Eagle

1914 - 15 Star
War Medal
Victory Medal

Major Eagle served in three units during World War 1, the Royal Field Artillery, the South African Engineering Corps and the South African Horse Artillery.

I have been able to source a copy of his Medal Card from the UK National Archives.  It is included in the pictures, as well as a screenshot of the Archive's web page showing the same data.

The medals are in good original condition.

Please note that the ribbon on the 1914 - 15 Star is a replacement

The 1914-15 Star

This bronze medal was authorized in 1918. It was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5^th August 1914 and 31^st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. 

Like the 1914 Star, the 1914-15 Star was not awarded alone. The recipient had to have received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. 

The British War Medal, 1914-18

The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5^th August 1914 and 11^th November 1918 inclusive. This was later extended to services in Russia, Siberia and some other areas in 1919 and 1920.

The Allied Victory Medal

It was decided that each of the allies should each issue their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon.

The British medal was designed by W. McMillan. The front depicts a winged classical figure representing victory.