 Men who transferred in or out of the Mercantile Marine from or to the fighting services could also qualify for the award of the Victory Medal and, if appropriate, the 1914 Star or 1914–15 Star, while still being eligible for the Mercantile Marine War Medal.Service solely in the Mercantile Marine, however, did not count for the award of the Victory Medal or either of the two Stars.Altogether 133,135 Mercantile Marine War Medals were awarded, of which 624 were awarded to Canadians.