I found a WW1 metal today maybe British?

[Mich. Wolverine]

I found this metal that has 1914- 1915 on the front. On the back it has S9811. PTE. J. M. McGurie. R. Highrs . I was wondering if you guys from Britain could give me some information about this metal. Thanks for any help.

 

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[Jose The Goon]

Great looking old medal ! Congrats !

 

[ecmjamsit]

1914-1915 Star Medal

He was a private in the Royal Highlanders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Watch

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914–15_Star

 

[Wildcat1750]

He was a private in the Royal Highlanders.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Watch

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1914–15_Star

Nice I.D, ecmjamsit, and great metal find Mich. Wolverine!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[lenmac65]

I am not from Britain, but I can tell you that medal is awesome. Congrats!

 

[IDXMonster]

Absolutely a once in a lifetime opportunity to do the research and bring this medal back to this soldiers family. It very well may not mean that much to the current family members, but then again, it might. What will mean something is that YOU found it, and gave of yourself to make sure the right thing was done, or at the very least, attempted. Good luck in your journey, and make SURE to report back the results of your adventure!

 

[ecmjamsit]

Private McGuire probably has a service record at the Imperial War Museum. You could try and contact them with all the details.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-london

 

[Squirrel322]

WOW that medal is cool! What a great piece!

 

[A2coins]

Congrats wow cool find he earned that must have been a great loo to him. Well done

 

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https://bigburymint.com/product/191...cO4sDWOZQSWm0QKyyfRC3iPsZdRxY8cRoC1qAQAvD_BwE
Background reading on the Medal.