MEDAL, BRITISH WAR MEDAL, 1914-1920. Rim stamped ‘4810 CPL W. HARWOOD. 51 BN. A.I.F.’, 1919
H2013.149.1-2
[1] British War Medal, 1914-1920, silver. Rim stamped ‘4810 CPL W. HARWOOD. 51 BN. A.I.F.’ Obverse bears effigy of King George V. Reverse bears image of St George on horseback with eagle shield of the Central Powers, skull and crossbones underfoot. Above is risen sun. Horizontal metal bar surmounted at top.
[2] Coloured ribbon looped through metal bar. Ribbon has been cut to very short length. Has a wide central vertical strip of orange, flanked by narrow black and white stripes, and outer vertical border of royal blue.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.149.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 8 Jan 2015 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2015 |
| Credit: | Mr Wilf Harwood |
Material
| Silver/Metal | 1 - Part 1 |
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| Ribbon/Textile | 2 - Part 2 |
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Measurement
| length | 50mm |
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| width | 38mm |
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| depth | 0.3cm |
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| length | 33mm |
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| width | 25mm |
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| depth | 0.4cm |
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