1914 - 14/15 STAR Medals Service had to be within the period of 5 August 1914 to 31 December 1915. Personnel already awarded the 1914 Star (for service in France and Belgium between 5 August and 22 November 1914) could not receive the 1914–15 Star. Service could be in any theatre of war, not just the Western Front, and included campaigns in Egypt, Gallipoli, China, Togo, and the North-West Frontier of India. Awarded to military personnel and some civilians of the British and Imperial forces. It is a bronze, crowned four-pointed star with crossed swords and a central scroll inscribed "1914–15".