Naval General Service Medal 1915-36
Obverse: Bust of King George V in naval uniform, orders and medals (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND:IMP:". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a trident in her right and a shield in her left hand, standing in a sea-car drawn by two horses. Bars: "PERSIAN GULF 1909-1914", "N.W.PERSIA 1919-1920" ("IRAQ 1919-1920" missing). Fitted with a bar and white ribbon with rose-coloured edges divided by two narrow stripes of the same colour.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0411 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; Winser, Margaret |
Date made: | circa 1915 |
People: | King George V |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 36 mm |