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British War Medal 1914-18
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': Engraved on the edge: '11755D-A J .HENRY. 2 HD.R.N.R.'. Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.
Awarded to James Henry (1884-1952) born in Jarrow, a merchant seaman, who served as 2nd hand in the RNR during World War I. He had previously signed up for short service with the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1914. He married Mary Ann Wilkinson in 1908.
Awarded to James Henry (1884-1952) born in Jarrow, a merchant seaman, who served as 2nd hand in the RNR during World War I. He had previously signed up for short service with the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1914. He married Mary Ann Wilkinson in 1908.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0418 |
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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 |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | King George V; Henry, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |