Medal [1914-1918 medal]

Object detail

Accession number

1979.138.4

Description

1914-1918 Medal. Silver medal with blue, black, white, and orange ribbon. Obverse depicts an uncrowned profile of King George V facing left. Reverse depicts St George on horseback. The horse is trampling on the eagle shield of the Central Powers, and a skull and cross-bones (the emblems of death). Above, the sun has risen in victory.

Marks

GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: Inscribed
1914 1918 Inscribed
WT. WR E. W. SHELDRICK. R.N. Engraved

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal/Alloy/Copper Alloy/Brass

Collection

Medal Collection

Credit Line

Medal [1914-1918 medal], 1979.138.4. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

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