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Description: | Obverse: Head of King George V (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMP:" Reverse: A Knight on horseback (R) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: "1914-18". Inscription on edge: "HERBERT A. VINE". Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes. In original envelope of issue. Inscription: "BRITISH WAR MED issued to The Mercantle Marine" and original card box (with MED1357) inscription: "VINE HERBERT A", with certificate (Form WM2) giving authority to wear the medals and ribbons.
Inscription. AQN: Elliott, S J (previous owner). | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Subjects: | V George | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Mackennal, B. | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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