Find Army Service Records: Reading the medal cards
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Reading the medal cards
The National Archives website explains in detail about the Medal Index Cards (MICs) which were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. The page shows the most common medals someone might be entitled to, and the abbreviations you might see on the card.
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Find Army Service Records
Some tips to help trace a soldier who served in the army during the First World War - whether for your family history, for research or to find out about the boys who went to your school or came from your town.
Created by Alun Edwards.