§ 22. Colonel WOODCOCKasked the Secretary of State for War the total number of medals, and the numbers of 243 each kind, which have been issued during the six months ending 30th September last?
§ Commodore KINGI have had a statement prepared which, with my hon. and gallant Friend's permission, I will circulate in the OFFICIAL REPORT. I have had the information brought up to date, but have shown the figures for the six months ending 30th September last separately.
| Medals. | ||||
| Description of Medals. | Issued. | Issued in replacement of medals lost, etc. | ||
| 1st Apr., 1927 to 30th Sept.,1927. | 1st Oct., 1927 to 26th Nov., 1927. | 1st Apr., 1927 to 30thSept.,1927. | 1st Oct., 1927 to 26th Nov., 1927. | |
| British War (Silver) | 3,290 | 3,309 | 95 | 44 |
| British War (Bronze) | 126 | — | 1 | — |
| Victory | 3,174 | 3,055 | 85 | 45 |
| 1914 Star | 79 | 40 | 21 | 10 |
| 1914–15 Star | 673 | 71 | 32 | 16 |
| Territorial Force War | 125 | 66 | 2 | 2 |
| General Service | 2,519 | 485 | 64 | — |
| India General Service,1908 | 650 | 135 | 4 | 2 |
| Africa General Service | 179 | 42 | 4 | — |
| South Africa, 1877–8–9 | — | 1 | — | 1 |
| South Africa, 1899–1902 | 27 | 6 | 29 | 11 |
| West Africa | — | — | 1 | — |
| Egypt, 1882–5 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Queen's Sudan | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sultan's Sudan | 1 | — | — | — |
| Afghan, 1878–80 | — | — | 2 | — |
| India, 1854 | 3 | — | 4 | — |
| India, 1895 | — | — | 3 | — |
| Tibet Mission, 1903–4 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Military Cross | — | — | 7 | 4 |
| Distinguished Conduct Medal | 4 | 3 | — | 3 |
| Military Medal | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 |
| Meritorious Service Medal | 62 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Long Service and Good Conduct | 1,190 | 59 | 6 | — |
| Territorial Efficiency | 267 | 122 | — | — |
| King's Shooting | 2 | — | — | — |
| Delhi Durbar | 1 | — | — | — |
| Ashanti Star, 1896 | — | — | 1 | — |
| Totals | 12,380 | 7,401 | 380 | 142 |
| Clasps, Badges, etc. | ||||
| Various Clasps | 4,484 | 1,162 | 199 | 82 |
| Silver War Badge | 3 | — | 10 | 4 |
| Rosettes and Emblems | 1,276 | 859 | 85 | 21 |
| Totals | 18,143 | 9,422 | 674 | 249 |
| Grand Total | 28,488 |
§ tell us approximately the number of medals issued during that period?
§ Commodore KINGIn the period to which I refer the grand total is 28,488.
§ Commodore KINGI think it does.
§ Mr. SEXTONHow many of the ex-Service men have had to take their medals to the pawnshop owing to lack of employment?
§ Following is the statement: