Name/Title
1914-1920 British War MedalEntry/Object ID
1992.30.12Description
1914-1920 British War Medal, to LIEUT. V.W. THOMPSON, R.A.F. Circular, silver. Obverse bust King George V with title "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND IMP:" Reverse is figure of naked horseman tampling on Prussian skull and bones, with dates "1914-1919" Plain suspender with ribbon (3.2 x 9 cm) blue-black-white-orange-white-black-blue. Court-mounted.
Depicted second from the left.Made/Created
Date made
1914 - 1920Notes
Date: 1914Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
Stamped into rim: "LIEUT. V.W. THOMPSON R.A.F."
No accession number on medal.Dimensions
Diameter
3.6 cmDimension Notes
3 mm. thick.