Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914–1918 Miniature police medals Once it was realised the

Once it was realised the war was to continue

The medal was generally awarded to members of the British and Imperial forces who completed at least 28 days of mobilised service during 1914–1918

The plaques became treasured family heirlooms and remain one of the most important memorial artefacts associated with the First World War

manufactured in the same manner as the original pieces

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Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914–1918 Miniature police medals Once it was realised theThis miniature reproduction of the Mercantile Marine War Medal commemorates the vital contribution made by Merchant Navy personnel during the First World War. The medal was awarded by the Board of Trade to eligible merchant seamen who completed one or more voyages through a designated war or danger zone during World War I. Merchant vessels maintained essential supply routes while their crews faced threats including submarines, mines and surface