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. " 24/403 RFLM. B.F.G. DIAMOND 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. It is separated from the medal.
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Subject person
Classification
Personal Symbol/Personal Artifacts
Credit line
Bernard Gerald Francis Diamond enlisted for service in Inglewood, Taranaki and embarked with B Company of the 2nd Battalion of the New Zealand Rifle Brigade on 9 October 1915.
Accession number
A80.580
Collection type
Social History
Material
Silk
Fabric
Silver
Metal

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