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British War Medal 1914-18
Awarded to Alice Maud Primmer (1861-1939) stewardess RN. Obverse: Head of King George V (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP:' Reverse: A Knight on horseback (right) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: '1914-18'. Inscription on edge: 'A.M.PRIMMER, STEWARDESS. R.N.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.
Stewardess on HM Yacht 'Alexandra'. Formerly Alice Killbery she married William Charles Primmer, Steward RN in 1880.
Stewardess on HM Yacht 'Alexandra'. Formerly Alice Killbery she married William Charles Primmer, Steward RN in 1880.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2604 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; McMillan, William |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918; Coronation of King George V, 1911 |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Primmer, Alice Maud |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |