Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2015-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 517 Steward, William Augustus 1867 Steward, W. Augustus 15020961 War Medals and Their History Produced by Richard Tonsing, Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "War Medals and Their History" by William Augustus Steward is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the origins, significance, and evolution of war medals, tracing their roots from the early military systems to the modern era. Steward aims to illuminate the personal and national narratives encapsulated within these medals, highlighting their role as tangible commemoratives of bravery and service. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed examination of the historical context of war medals, beginning with the earliest instances of military decorations. Steward discusses the lack of records of ordinary soldiers in previous conflicts before the establishment of formal awards for valor. He emphasizes how these medals symbolize both personal achievements and broader historical events, allowing collectors and historians to connect with the legacies of those who served. By highlighting specific campaigns and battles, the text illustrates the development of recognition for military service, establishing a narrative that intertwines the evolution of war medals with the history of British military endeavors. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc. Great Britain. Army -- Medals, badges, decorations, etc. CJ Text Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 1131080 2025-09-20T05:59:16.644140 text/html 1102954 2024-10-24T18:01:59 text/html 9204388 2025-09-20T05:59:36.124531 application/epub+zip 9205252 2025-09-20T05:59:20.192185 application/epub+zip 465799 2025-09-20T05:59:18.353125 application/epub+zip 9882369 2025-09-20T05:59:46.092448 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9777454 2025-09-20T05:59:34.109578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 645845 2022-09-22T15:31:37.494165 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 914531 2025-09-20T05:59:13.333176 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 894639 2024-10-24T18:01:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16250 2025-09-20T05:59:46.277450 application/rdf+xml 12190 2025-09-20T05:59:18.555102 image/jpeg 2019 2025-09-20T05:59:18.455089 image/jpeg 8987459 2025-09-20T05:59:17.139142 application/octet-stream application/zip