WWI British War medal

Identifier
irn562982
Language of Description
English
Alt. Identifiers
  • 2016.507.7
Level of Description
Item
Source
EHRI Partner

Web Source

https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn562982

Extent and Medium

overall: Height: 5.000 inches (12.7 cm) | Width: 1.500 inches (3.81 cm)

Archival History

The medal was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Elayne Topolski.

Acquisition

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Elayne Topolski.

Scope and Content

Round silver medal with a portrait of King George V on one side and the dates 1914-1918 and the image of a horse and rider on the other. The medal has an attached bar with an orange and green striped length of ribbon.

Conditions Governing Access

No restrictions on access

Conditions Governing Reproduction

No restrictions on use

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Round silver medal with a portrait of King George V on one side and the dates 1914-1918 and the image of a horse and rider on the other. The medal has an attached bar with an orange and green striped length of ribbon.

Genre

  • Awards
  • Object
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