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Description: | obverse design: armorial bearings of Colonel Sir Charles Wakefield, Lord Mayor of London, enclosed by a wide raised edge
bearing embossed text.
obverse text: 'PRESENTED BY THE LORD MAYOR . COLONEL SIR CHARLES WAKEFIELD'
reverse design: anti-aircraft gun, possibly a 3-inch QF, enclosed by an ornately folded scroll bearing embossed text.
reverse text: 'WELL HIT MARCH 31st - APRIL 1st 1916' (on scroll) & 'L15' (embossed, upper left edge)
British First World War medal in gold sponsored by Sir Charles Wheeler, as Lord Mayor of London in 1916. It was awarded
as a token of appreciation, to the anti-aircraft gunners and search light operators in action in the defence of London on the night of 31st
March, 1st April 1916and specifically in connection with their part in the destruction of the German raiding airship L15. This particular
medal was awarded (and named) to Lieutenant G Greenway of the Royal Garrison Artillery (the recipient's name is in fact incorrectly
inscribed on the reverse). The Latin motto at the base of the armorial bearings on the obverse design is translated as 'Watchful and
bold'. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Air Operations Royal Garrison Artillery G Royal Artillery Zeppelin Raids & L15 Greenway British Army Destruction of & 31/3/1916 - 1/4/1916 British Home Front German Navy & German Naval Airship Service & L15 commemorative First World War | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Mappin and Webb Ltd | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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