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Medal - British War Medal, Great Britain, 1914-1920
Reg. No: NU 44700
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- Summary:
- This British War medal was awarded posthumously to Private Albert Kemp, 6th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcements, 6800, of the A.I.F. He was killed in action in Belgium on the 21st September 1917.
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.
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 36 cm (Diameter) |
More information
| Tagged with: | wars conflicts, world war i 1914-1918 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Albert Edward Kemp Mourning Collection, Albert Edward Kemp, AIF (1884-1917), 6th Battalion Diary Extract, September 1917, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), HRH King George V (1865-1936), Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, Early History of London Mints, to 1300, The Royal Mint |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| 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 skull and crossbone; above, the sun; in the background, the ocean; around, 1914 1918. |
| Edge Description: | 6800 PTE A.E. KEMP. 6- BN A.I.F. |
| Shape: | Round with loop, bar and ribbon |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | England, Great Britain, 1919-1920 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain, 1919-1920 |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal, 1919 |
| Artist: | W. McMillan, 1919 |
| Awarded To: | Private Albert Kemp - 6th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force (AIF), Malvern, Victoria, Australia, 1919-1920 |
| Person Depicted: | King George V, England, Great Britain, 1919 |
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Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Albert Edward Kemp Mourning Collection
- Albert Edward Kemp, AIF (1884-1917)
- 6th Battalion Diary Extract, September 1917
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931)
- HRH King George V (1865-1936)
- Royal Mint, London
- Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975
- Early History of London Mints, to 1300
- The Royal Mint
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