1914-15 Star

Awarded to Engineer Rear-Admiral Harold Hugh Huxham (1881-1968). A uniface star of four points, the upper covered by a crown, with two crossed swords entwined by a short scroll. Inscription: '1914-15.' An oak garland superimposed upon the whole. Inscription: 'G'. with a 'V' within it. Inscription Reverse: 'ENG. LT. CMMR. H.H. HUXHAM. R.N.' Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon. Mounted on a bar with four others.

Rear-Admiral Harold Hugh Huxham served as an engineer officer. In 1917 he was awarded the DSO for services in vessels of the Harwich Force - notably 'Redgauntlet', during World War I. He retired in 1936 with the rank of Rear-Admiral but was recalled in 1939 with his old rank of Engineer Captain and served throughout the Second World War. He married Flora Dallas in Plymouth, during 1905.

Object Details

ID: MED1635
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: circa 1918
People: Huxham, Harold Hugh
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm