Medal, Mercantile Marine War

Production date
Circa 1919
 Description
A Mercantile Marine War medal. The bronze medal with plain clasp features a left facing profile of King George V by Sir Bertram Mackennal on the obverse ". "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP " is embossed around the profile. The reverse features a ship ploughing through heavy seas with a sinking submarine and a sailing vessel in the background. This scene is enclosed in a laurel wreath. " FOR WAR SERVICE MERCANTILE MARINE 1914-1918 " is embossed on the reverse. " JOHN WATSON " is marked on the edge. The medal is attached to a green and red with a thin central white stripe. The ribbon is mounted on cardboard.
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Object detail

Production date
Circa 1919
Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Collection
John Houston Collection
Credit line
This medal was awarded to John Watson and was donated to Taranaki Museum as part of the collection of south Taranaki lawyer John Houston.
Accession number
A74.957
Collection type
Social History
Material
Bronze
Metal
Silk
Fabric
Cardboard

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