Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal 1919-1928

Obverse: Bust of King George V in naval uniform, orders and medals (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMP:" Reverse: The royal crown above a laurel wreath tied with a bow enclosing inscription: "FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE". Inscription on edge: "K8598 C.F.Dunk. Sto. P.O. "Wallace". Baltic 1919". Fitted with a cusped bar and plum coloured ribbon edged with white, with a central narrow white stripe.

Object Details

ID: MED0417
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Long service award
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram
Vessels: Wallace fl.1919 (S.S.)
Date made: 1919
People: King George V; Dunk, C. F.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm