1957.180

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British%20war%20medal%20from%20World%20War%20I

British%20war%20medal%20from%20World%20War%20I

Details

ID Number

1957.180

Category

Communication Artifacts

Sub-category

personal symbol

Item Type

service

Item Name

medal

Materials

METAL, UNKNOWN

Description

metal, unknown; silver tarnished; small hole in top; profile George V facing encircled by "GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP" (George 5th, King of all the Britains, and, Emperor of India); reverse mounted rider trampling a shield, skull and cross bones

History

British War Medal awarded those in the British and Imperial Forces for their services during World War I.

Collection Name

Museum Windsor

Subject (Fre)

Y

Subjects

Holmes, C.R. person

Royal Air Force organization

War / Guerre subject

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