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British War Medal 1914-18
British War Medal awarded to Commander Walter Theodore Bagot (1885-1969). 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: 'COMMR. W.T. BAGOT R.N.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.
Commander Walter Theodore Bagot (1885-1969). He joined the Royal Navy in 1900 but his seagoing career was ended by short sight. He worked in the Intelligence Division during World War 1 and was present at the armistice talks with France in November 1918, in the capacity of German speaking interpreter.
Commander Walter Theodore Bagot (1885-1969). He joined the Royal Navy in 1900 but his seagoing career was ended by short sight. He worked in the Intelligence Division during World War 1 and was present at the armistice talks with France in November 1918, in the capacity of German speaking interpreter.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0422 |
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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; Bagot, Walter Theodore |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |