Object number
6703.4.6
Title
British War Medal
Description
A British War Medal awarded and inscribed to 'M2-073096 PTE. C. STEBBINGS. A.S.C.' The obverse shows the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V. The reverse shows St George on horseback trampling underfoot the eagle shield of the Central Powers and a skull and cross-bones, the emblems of death. Above the sun has risen in victory. The figure is mounted on horseback to symbolise man's mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own.
Date
1914 - 1918
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