Photographs of British soldiers during the Great War, often show medal ribbons being worn. One such ribbon appears frequently in late war photographs – The 1914 Star. The 1914 Star was a war medal, awarded to British troops who had served in France and Belgium during the early months of the war in 1914. TheContinue reading “The 1914 Star and Ribbon”
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With Cavalry in 1914 – Introduction
“The horses must be the first thought of every cavalry soldier.“ Cavalry Division Standing Orders 1914 – Major General E H H Allenby C.B. Much had been learned from the failings of the British cavalry in South Africa during the Boer War. When the Great War broke out in 1914, they were highly trained, wellContinue reading “With Cavalry in 1914 – Introduction”
Metcalfe Military History 