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medal, miniature

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human history
  • Other Name

    British War Medal 1914-20 (miniature) (descriptive name)

    Herbert Ernest Hart, Wellington Infantry Regiment, WW1 (associated name)

  • Description

    British War Medal 1914-20 miniature medal that belonged to the late Brig. General Sir Herbert Hart, Wellington Infantry Regiment, WW1

    silver circular medal, 15mm diameter, straight non-swivelling suspender, with ribbon

    obverse: head of King George V with the legend ‘GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:’

    reverse: Naked figure of St. George on horseback facing right. The horse is trampling on an eagle shield and cross bo¬¬nes. Around the edge are the dates, ‘1914’ and ‘1918’

    ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 15mm wide, orange band in centre, bordered with white, black and blue stripes.

  • Place
  • Associated Place
  • Accession Number
    2001.25.481.7
  • Accession Date
    15 Aug 2001
  • Other Id

    Spink: 144 (Spink 1988)

  • Department
  • Display Room
British War Medal 1914-20 (miniature) 2001.25.481.7

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