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Medal commemorating the declaration of war, 1914
Medal commemorating the declaration of war, 1914. Obverse: A Union Jack with the Royal arms (centre); a beaver above, a kangaroo below. Legend: 'UNITED WE STAND FOR KING AND COUNTRY'. Reverse: Britannia seated (left), a battleship (right). Legend: 'WAR DECLARED AUG 4TH 1914'. Edge milled. Fitted with a loop and ring. Hallmarked.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1205 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1914 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 26 mm |