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Medal - British War Medal, Australia, 1914-1920
Reg. No: NU 18699
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- Summary:
- Australia
World War I British War Medal 1914 - 1920
Mint: Royal, London
Awarded to: 85 PTE. C.M.A. MILLS. 12/BN. A.I.F.
Other Details: This British War medal was awarded to Private Charles Michael Mills, regimental number 85. He enlisted on 17 August 1914 and served overseas. He returned to Australia and was discharged on 11 April 1916.
"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: 85 PTE. C.M.A. MILLS. 12/BN. A.I.F.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 84 mm (Height), 35 mm (Width) |
| Dimension Comment: | 37 * 77 |
More information
| Tagged with: | wars conflicts, world war i 1914-1918 |
| Themes this item is part of: | Edgar Bertram Mackennal, Sculptor (1863-1931), Public Life & Institutions Collection, 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 |
| Primary Classification: | MEDALS |
| Secondary Classification: | Military Campaigns |
| Tertiary Classification: | army campaigns |
| Series: | War Service |
| DateEra: | 1914-1918 AD |
| 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: | 85 PTE. C.M.A. MILLS. 12/BN. A.I.F. |
| Inscriptions: | GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: B.M. (Bertram MacKennal) 1914 1918 85 PTE. C.M.A. MILLS. 12/BN. A.I.F. |
| Shape: | Round and ribbon |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Australia, 1919-1920 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, 1919-1920 |
| Artist: | Sir Bertram Mackennal, 1919 |
| Awarded To: | Private Charles Mills, 1919-1920 |
| Person Depicted: | King George V, 1919 |
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they are marked with 4670 Pte c. j. clark 20 Bn A.I.F 39710/MD2
and 4670 Pte c j clark 20 BN. A.I.F 40495/MD2
can you tell me anything about these many thanks KAREN NEAL