{"title":"THE GREAT WAR","description":"\u003cp\u003eWW1 Replica Medals And Assorted Items.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"british-replica-full-size-victoria-cross-vc-medal-ww1-ww2-ypres-somme-d-day-new","title":"British Replica Full Size Victoria Cross VC Medal WW1 WW2 Ypres Somme D Day New","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis British Replica Full Size Victoria Cross VC Medal is a highly sought-after collectable item that pays tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of soldiers during World Wars I and II. Made in the United Kingdom, this medal replica features intricate details and is a symbol of honour for those who served in battles like Ypres, Somme, and D-Day. It is a valuable piece of history that commemorates the courage and resilience of the British armed forces during these significant times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869965848950,"sku":null,"price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/s-l1600_33.webp?v=1791109549"},{"product_id":"ww1-world-war-one-great-war-replica-small-memorial-plaque-death-penny-new-somme","title":"WW1 World War One Great War Replica Small Memorial Plaque Death Penny New Somme","description":"\u003cp style=\"mso-outline-level: 2; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\"\u003eProduct Description: \u003c\/span\u003eThis World War I Memorial Plaque is made from resin and is a smaller than the original, measuring 45mm in diameter. It is supplied with an information card that has a colour image of British troops carrying a wounded soldier and a red poppy on the front and has historical information about the Memorial Plaque on the reverse. The plaque and card are presented in a clear wallet.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-outline-level: 2; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\"\u003eInformation: The Memorial Plaque was issued to the next-of-kin of all British and Empire service personnel who were killed during World War I.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"mso-outline-level: 2; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\"\u003eThe original plaque had a 120mm diameter and was cast in bronze. The front shows Britannia bestowing a laurel crown on a rectangular tablet bearing the full name of the dead in raised lettering. In front stands the British Lion, with dolphins in the upper field, an oak branch lower right, and a lion cub clutching a fallen eagle at the base. The inscription round the circumference reads HE (or SHE) DIED FOR FREEDOM AND HONOUR.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 24.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1; mso-font-kerning: 18.0pt;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869966864758,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/ww1mpres-400x500.jpg?v=1791032478"},{"product_id":"ww1-world-war-one-great-war-replica-british-trench-whistle-sealed-somme-ypres","title":"WW1 World War One Great War Replica British Trench Whistle Sealed Somme Ypres","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Description: This World War I Trench Whistle is made from metal that is plated in a silver finish. It has the date 1916 and an arrow stamped on it and is a replica of an original whistle. The whistle is mounted on a fold-over information card that has a colour image of British troops, an aircraft and a tank together with a red poppy on the front and has historical information about the whistle on the reverse. The whistle is presented in a clear bag with the header card attached to the top.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eInformation: During WWI officers would blow a whistle and thousands of men would stream out of an attacking trench and run across No Man’s Land into a hail of machine gun bullets and artillery fire from the enemy. This copy whistle is dated 1916, the year of the ill fated Somme campaign. It has an arrow stamped on it which was used to show the whistles were the property of the British Empire.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869966930294,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/798985911_28199528979710287_6758870135372106754_n.jpg?v=1791031286"},{"product_id":"british-replica-1914-star-medal-ww1-great-war-ypres-mons-gallipoli-somme-new","title":"British Replica 1914 Star Medal WW1  Great War Ypres Mons Gallipoli Somme New","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/span\u003e This full-size 1914 Star medal is made from lead-free pewter that is bronze plated. It is supplied with approximately 12cm of ribbon. The medal is mounted on a fold-over information card that has a colour image of British troops, an aircraft and a tank together with a red poppy on the front and has historical information about the medal during World War I on the reverse. The medal is presented in a clear medal wallet with the header card attached to the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eInformation: The 1914 Star was approved in 1917 for issue to officers and men of the British forces who served in France or Belgium between 5 august and midnight 22\/23 November 1914. The former date is the day after Britain’s declaration of war against the Central Powers and the closing date marks the end of the First Battle of Ypres. A majority of the 400,000 recipients were officers and men of the British Army called the ‘Old Contemptibles’ who landed in France soon after the outbreak of the First World War and who took part in the retreat from mons, hence the nickname ‘Mons Star’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869967159670,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/1914s-400x500_cede4e25-41d7-48b5-bd04-461524214caf.jpg?v=1791027722"},{"product_id":"british-replica-repro-war-medal-ww1-great-war-world-war-one-ypres-somme-new","title":"British Replica Repro War Medal WW1 Great War World War One Ypres  Somme New","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description: This full-size British War Medal is made from lead-free pewter that is silver plated. It is supplied with approximately 12cm of ribbon. The medal is mounted on a fold-over information card that has a colour image of British troops, an aircraft and a tank together with a red poppy on the front and has historical information about the medal during World War I on the reverse. The medal is presented in a clear medal wallet with the header card attached to the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformation: The British War Medal was a campaign medal issued to British and Imperial forces for service in World War I between the dates of 1914-20. Some 6,500,000 medals were awarded in silver to the Army, Navy and Air Force and about 110,000 in bronze were issued mainly to Chinese, Indian and Maltese personal in labour battalions. Many recipients of this medal also received the 1914 or 1914 \/ 15 Star and Victory Medal. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869967192438,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/wm-400x500.jpg?v=1791027892"},{"product_id":"world-war-one-great-war-repro-british-3-medal-1914-star-war-victory-medals-ww1","title":"World War One Great War Repro British 3 Medal 1914 Star War \u0026 Victory Medals WW1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description: This full-size Set of WW1 Medals are made from lead-free pewter. They are supplied with approximately 12cm of ribbon. The medals are mounted on a fold-over information card that has a colour image of British troops, an aircraft and a tank together with a red poppy on the front and has historical information about the medal during World War I on the reverse. The medal is presented in a clear medal wallet with the header card attached to the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Comic Sans MS; font-size: x-large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIDEAL FOR DISPLAY OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869967257974,"sku":null,"price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/FDGDFGFGDFG.jpg?v=1791027869"},{"product_id":"british-replica-repro-victory-medal-ww1-great-war-world-war-one-ypres-somme-new","title":"British Replica Repro Victory Medal WW1 Great War World War One Ypres  Somme New","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eProduct Description:\u003c\/span\u003e This full-size Victory Medal is made from lead-free pewter that is 22ct gold plated. It is supplied with approximately 12cm of ribbon. The medal is mounted on a fold-over information card that has a colour image of British troops, an aircraft and a tank together with a red poppy on the front and has historical information about the medal during World War I on the reverse. The medal is presented in a clear medal wallet with the header card attached to the top.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial, 'sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: border-box; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eInformation:\u003c\/span\u003e The Victory Medal was established in September 1919 shortly after the end of the First World War. It was issued to British and Imperial forces who had already got the 1914 or 1914\/15 stars and most of those who had received the British War medal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial, 'sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: border-box; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eOver six million Victory medals were issued and to qualify one had to be mobilised in any service and have entered a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: Arial, 'sans-serif';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: border-box; word-spacing: 0px; margin: 0cm 0cm 7.5pt 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eThe Victory medal is often known as the Allied War Medal as the same basic design and ribbon was adopted by thirteen other Allied nations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 13.5pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: black;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simply Civil War","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58869967290742,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/files\/vm-400x500.jpg?v=1791026873"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/5086\/5270\/collections\/FDGDFGFGDFG.jpg?v=1791028386","url":"https:\/\/simplycivilwar.co.uk\/collections\/ww1.oembed","provider":"Simply Civil War","version":"1.0","type":"link"}