Military Medal

Identifier

2011-07-0029-01

Title

Military Medal

Type

Medal

Description

Object composed of a metal ( possibly silver plated ) medal with the face of King George V on the face along with the phrase " GEORGVS V / BRITT : CN : REX ET IND : IMP : " around outer edge ; ribbon consists of vertical stripes in following order : navy , white , red , white , red , white , navy ; ornate clasp attaches ribbon to medal ; rear of medal has a wreath surrounding the Royal Cypher at the top and the inscription " FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD "

Coverage

Medium

Metal - cupro - nickel ( Department of Defence , 2011 ) ; ribbon - textile , possibly silk

Format

35 x 90 x 3mm

Provenance

Awarded to 4729 Private F G Harvey

Date

First World War, 1914-1918

Audience

Case 16

Source

Date Created

27/06/2012