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medal, commemorative

human history
  • Other Name

    The Great War 1914-1919, Birmingham Peace Celebration commemorative medal (descriptive name)

  • Description

    The Great War 1914-1919, Birmingham Peace Celebration commemorative medal [1919]

    obverse: legend: THE . GREAT . WAR . 1914-1919 . / BIRMINGHAM PEACE CELEBRATION; at centre coat of arms of Birmingham with motto 'FORWARD'

    reverse: legend: PAX VICTORIS; allegorical winged female [goddess of Victory] holding a laurel branch, symbolising VICTORY

    gilt medal; pierced with ring suspension; red, white and blue ribbon on brass safety pin

    markings: medallists initials on obverse below winged figure: [MDC]

  • Place
    [Birmingham]/West Midlands/England
  • Other Id

    nn#01 (no number)

    2015.x.87 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

medal, commemorative, 2015.x.87

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