1914-15 Star

Awarded to S P O Charles Trusler RN (1894-1966). 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: 'K,16156, C.TRUSLER, L.STO. R.N.' Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon. On a bar with seven others.

Charles Trusler was a Petty Officer in the Royal Navy who served in both the First and Second World Wars. He served in HMS 'Hindustan' for most of the Great War. She was attached to the 3rd Battle Squadron based in turn at Rosyth, Portland and Sheerness. His medals indicate that he served in both the Atlantic and off North Africa during the Second World War. He left the Royal Navy at the end of World War II and died in 1966.

Object Details

ID: MED1678
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: circa 1918
People: Trusler, Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 44 mm