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Lot 248:
Description
A First World War British War Medal 1914-1918. This campaign medal is struck in silver and features a straight bar swivel suspension. The obverse displays the bareheaded effigy of King George V facing left, with the inscription GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: around the circumference. The reverse depicts a naked figure of St George on horseback, armed with a short sword and trampling a shield bearing the Prussian eagle and a skull and crossbones. The dates 1914 and 1918 are located in the left and right fields respectively. The recipient naming, which is typically impressed on the rim of the medal, is not visible in the provided images. This medal was issued to officers and men of British and Imperial forces for service during the Great War.
Weight: 34.81g.
Condition report:
The medal shows significant signs of wear and age. The surfaces, particularly the obverse, exhibit heavy pitting and numerous contact marks. There is a deep, dark patina and heavy toning throughout the silver. The suspension bar is present but appears slightly misshapen and bent. The original silk ribbon is missing.
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