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The Medal will be in bronze, and the riband will be green and red arranged vertically, with a narrow white line between them.

III.

The Authorities referred to in paragraphs I and II will determine whether any applicant is disqualified for the Medals by reason of misconduct during the war.

IV.

Officers, men and women referred to in this Announcement who, whilst serving at sea, were captured by the enemy or lost their lives through enemy action or were precluded by disablement through enemy action from further service at sea, before being able to complete their qualifying service for one or both of the medals, will be deemed to have qualified.

V.

The medals earned by deceased officers, men and women, will be issued to their legatees or next-of-kin entitled to receive them.

VI,

Instructions as to the submission of claims and other particulars will shortly be issued,

BOARD OF TRADE,

July, 1919.

FURTHER NOTICE

referred to in clause II (6) above.

Additional Danger Zona Voyages.

(1.) Poyages in all Seas in the World.

(a) From 4th August 1914 to 11th April 1915, (on

account of "Dresden" and "Kronprinz Wilhelm "): (b) From 1st January, 1916 to 4th March, 1916, and from

November, 1916 to 28th February, 1918 (on account of " Moewe", "Seeadler", and "Wolf").

(2.) Any Foyage in the Atlantic Ocean North of the Equator, the Mediterranean, White Sea, and United Kingdom Waters.

From 1st February, 1917 to 11th November, 1918 (on

account of unrestricted submarine warfare).

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(3.) Any Voyage in the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceani between Meridians 10° West and 44° East.

From 4th August, 1914 to 11th November, 1918. (4.) Any Voyage in the Sea of Japan or the Fellow Sea.

(a) From 4th August, 1914 to 7th November, 1914. (5.) Any Poyage in the Indian Ocean, including the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea; and

Any coasting voyage on the West Coast of India in a ship which entered or cleared an Indian or Ceylon port.

(a) From 4th August, 1914 to 9th November, 1914 (on

account of "Emden "); and

(3) From 18th January, 1917 to 11th November, 1918

(on account of "Wolf").

(6.) Any Voyage in a ship which entered or cleared any of the following ports, via: Cape Town, Colombo, Bombay, Aden; or which rounded Cape of Good Hope, or Cape Gabo, Australia, or Cape Farewell or Three Kings Islands, New Zealand ; or which proceeded between Singapore and Hong Kong.

(a) From 18th January, 1917 to 11th November, 1918

(on account of "Wolf").

(7.) Any Forage in a ship on the West Coast of Africa. (a) From 4th August, 1914 to 4th March, 1916 (on

account of "Moewe").

(8.) Any Voyage in a ship which rounded Cape Verde.

(a) From 15th May, 1918 to 11th November, 1918 (on

account of Ocean-going submarines).

(9.) The following are also considered as having served in a danger zone :—

(a) Masters, officers and crews of British merchant ships employed in the Black Sea, or in the Baltic Sea, between February 1915 and March 1918.

June, 1920.

INSTRUCTIONS AS TO THE SUBMISSION OF OLAIMS, &c.,

IN THE UNITED KINGDOM.

(a.) Officers, men, and women referred to in the fore- going announcement should apply for the award of the Medala to the Authority in that part of the British Empire in which they now reside and in accordance with the Regulations in force there. Those who now reside in foreign countries should apply to the Authority in that part of the Empire in which they last resided,

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