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Medal - British War Medal, Great Britain, 1914-1920
Reg. No: NU 44433
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- Summary:
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World War I British War Medal 1914 - 1920
Mint: Royal, London
Awarded to: 5805 DVR. F.A. EASTWOOD 1 D.A.C. A.I.F.
"The British War Medal 1914-1920, authorised in 1919, was awarded to eligible service personnel and civilians alike. Qualification for the award varied slightly according to service. The basic requirement for army personnel and civilians was that they either entered a theatre of war, or rendered approved service overseas between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Service in Russia in 1919 and 1920 also qualified for the award."
From: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/medals.asp - Description:
- A silver medal with mount and ribbon. The obverse features a bare head of King George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:; the artist's initials B.M. (Bertram MacKennal) are on the neck truncation. The reverse depicts a naked figure of St. George on horseback advancing right trampling a shield bearing an eagle design and a scull and crossbone; above, the sun; in the background, the ocean; around, 1914 1918. The edge impressed in block capitals: 5805 DVR. F.A. EASTWOOD 1 D.A.C. A.I.F.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Returned Servicemen's League (RSL) Victorian Branch, 1982
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 36 mm (Diameter) |
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| Tagged with: | wars conflicts, world war i 1914-1918, victoria cross, -1 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Military Campaigns |
| Tertiary Classification: | army campaigns |
| Obverse Description: | Bare head of King George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:; the artist's initials B.M. (Bertram MacKennal) are on the neck truncation. |
| Reverse Description: | The reverse depicts a naked figure of St. George on horseback advancing right trampling a shield bearing an eagle design and a scull and crossbone; above, the sun; in the background, the ocean; around, 1914 1918. |
| Edge Description: | 5805 DVR. F.A. EASTWOOD 1 D.A.C. A.I.F. |
| Inscriptions: | GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: B.M. (Bertram MacKennal) 1914 1918 5805 DVR. F.A. EASTWOOD 1 D.A.C. A.I.F. |
| Shape: | Round with mount and ribbon |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | England, Great Britain, 1919-1920 5805 Dvr F.A. Eastwood, 1st D.A.C., A.I.F. |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, 1919-1920 |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal, England, Great Britain, 1919 |
| Artist: | W. McMillan, England, Great Britain, 1919 |
| Awarded To: | Dvr Fredrick Eastwood, Australia, 1919-1920 5805 Dvr F.A. Eastwood, 1st D.A.C., A.I.F. |
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