1914 - SILVER ARMY WW1 ROYAL FLYING CORPS PIONEERS BRITISH WAR MEDAL- WT. 33.15

Description

RARE! WW1 BRITISH ARMY ROYAL FLYING CORPS 1914-1918 BRITISH WAR MEDAL
AWARDED TO 2956 SEPOY KUPPUSAM 81 P N R S (  )
British War Medal 1914-1918
Features
Location
United Kingdom
(United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George V
(
1910-1936
)
Type
Award medals ›
Military award
Year
1919
Composition
Silver
Weight
33.15 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round (With straight clasp suspender)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
314171
Commemorative issue
World War 1
Obverse
The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bareheaded effigy of King George V facing left.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP
Translation:
George V, King of all the British Isles and Emperor of India
Engraver:
Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
The reverse, designed by William McMillan, shows Saint George naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieved victory over Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross-bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off-centre near the right upper rim is the risen sun of Victory.
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
1914 1918
Designer:
William McMillan
Edge
Recipient's name, rank, service number and unit