Territorial War Medal

Award Criteria

• have been serving with the Force on 4 August 1914; or
• have completed four years service with the Force before 4 August 1914 and rejoined on or before 30 September 1914.

• undertook, either verbally or by written agreement on or before 30 September 1914 to serve outside the United Kingdom, such agreement being operative after 4 August 1914, and
• have served outside the United Kingdom between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 and
• did not qualify for the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star.

Description

• The medal is a circular, bronze and of 36mm diameter, with a straight bar suspender, with the following design:
• Obverse: a King George V bareheaded effigy, facing left, with the legend: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP :' ;
• Reverse: a wreath with in centre 'FOR / VOLUNTARY / SERVICE / OVERSEAS / 1914-19', and around the upper outer edge 'TERRITORIAL WAR MEDAL';
• Ribbon: yellow with two green stripes, 32 mm wide;
• Naming: The number, rank name and unit of the recipient were impressed on the rim in block capitals.

  Order of wear

• 1914 Star.
• 1914–15 Star.
• British War Medal.
• Mercantile Marine War Medal.
• Victory Medal.
• Territorial Force War Medal.