Medals awarded to (Bronze star) 5793 C.Sgt. J. Knight, Bord.R. (1914-18 & GWC) 5793 W.O.Cl 2 J.Knight, Bord.R. (MSM) 5793 R.Q.M.Sjt J. Knight, 8 / Bord.R. The 1914-15 Star (#4) (~2.4 million ) Established in December 1918. This bronze medal was authorized in 1918. It was awarded to all who served in any theatre of war against Germany between 5th August 1914 and 31st December 1915, except those eligible for the 1914 Star. The British War Medal, 1914-18 (#3) (~6.5 million) Established on 26th July 1919. The silver or bronze medal was awarded to officers and men of the British and Imperial Forces who either entered a theatre of war or entered service overseas between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918 inclusive. The Allied Victory Medal (#1) (~5.7 million) Each of the allies issues their own bronze victory medal with a similar design, similar equivalent wording and identical ribbon. Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M.) (#2) (~25,000) Instituted in 1845 (British Army) for meritorious service by Non-Commissioned Officers. Between 1916 and 1928, two types of MSM were awarded; firstly, the limited regular issue to annuitants for long service, and secondly, the large number of awards for services during the war. These two types can be told apart by the fact that the 'long service' issues have no mention of the recipient's number on the rim, whilst immediate awards for services in the war have the recipient's number. Between 1916 and 1928, some 25,500 immediate MSMs were awarded.