This First World War medal was authorized in April 1917, and the bar on 19
October 1919. It is often called the MONS STAR&. The star was awarded to all
officers, non-commissioned officers and non-commissioned members of the
British and Indian Expeditionary Forces, (including civilian medical
practitioners, nursing sisters, nurses and others who were employed with
military hospitals), serving in France or Belgium on the establishment of the
British Expeditionary Forces between 05 August 1914 and midnight of 22/23
November 1914. The medal was not issued for service afloat.