1914-1920 British War Medal

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1914-1920 British War Medal

Entry/Object ID

2019.17.82

Description

1914-1920 British War Medal. Circular, silver. Obverse bust King George V, title "GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN REX ET IND IMP" reverse a naked horseman trampling on shield, skull, crossed bones, sun, title "1914 1918" Plain bar and toe claw suspender, ribbon is blue/black/white/orange/white/black/blue, 3.2 x 5 cms.

Made/Created

Date made

1914 - 1920

Notes

Date: 1914

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Stamped into rim: "475406 PTE. G.E. FRANKLIN P.P.C.L.I." No accession number on medal, mounted in group of two.

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick