MEDALS - 6

W1983.45

a. British War Medal.
b. Victory Medal - both inscribed "E.A. BARBER" "V.A.D." on edge.
c. Obverse - helmeted soldier and around - "DE TOUS LES GAULOIS, PLUS BRAVE SONT LES BELGES JULES CESAR".
Reverse: Lion and "1914". Surrounding edge - "LIEGE, WAELHEIM, NEUPORT". Ribbon of red, yellow and black (Belgian National Colours).
d. Order of St Sava 5th Class Russian. Translated inscription - "By his talents he acquired all".
e. "Gold" Maltese cross with red enamel inset and "1912" on obverse. Reverse - crest in gold (Romanoff). Pale blue ribbon.
f. Stylised cross with crown and insignia on obverse. Reverse has "1917" and insiginia. Orange ribbon. Russian, as d and e.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: W1983.45
Accession Date: 25 Oct 1983

Material

Silk/Textile0 - Whole
Copper/Metal
Silver/Metal

Measurement

diameter35mm
diameter35mm
diameter25mm
length70mm
width40mm
length40mm
width40mm
length40mm
width40mm

 


 

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