N° d'objet
201503.10.4
Titre
British War Medal 1914-18
Description
A British War Medal 1914-1918. On the obverse is the uncrowned left-facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal. On the reverse is 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 symbolize man’s mind controlling a force of greater strength than his own, and thus alludes to the scientific and mechanical appliances which helped to win the war. 1914 appears on the top left and 1918 is on the right hand side in the middle. Around the edge of the medal 'LT. COL. H.G.K. WAIT' is engraved. The ribbon has a orange watered centre with stripes of white and black at each side and borders of royal blue.It is attached to a medal bar. Contained in a grey fabric box with a stamp on the inside 'BY APPOINTMENT SPINK & SON LTD 6 KING STREET ST JAMES'S'.
Période de création
Windsor, 1910-, World War One, 1914-1918
Dimensions
- Width: 39 mm
- Height: 85 mm
