Medal, British War

Description
A British War Medal. The obverse features an uncrowned left facing portrait of King George V. " GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP " is marked around the profile. The reverse features a St George figure on horseback which is trampling a shield representing the Central Powers and a skull and crossbones. A sun is in the background. " 1914 1918 " is marked around the edge of this scene. " 61999 PTE L.M. BRIGGS. N.Z.E.F. " is inscribed on the edge. The ribbon has a watered orange centre with stripes of black and white at the sides and royal blue edges. A safety pin is attached to the ribbon near the top.
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Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
Leonard Briggs grew up in south Taranaki and was working as a carpenter when he embarked with C Company 31st Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Regiment on 16 November 1917. He died in New Plymouth (date unknown) and is buried in Te Henui cemetery.
Accession number
A83.799
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silver
Metal
Silk
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