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Victory Medal 1914-18
Obverse: Winged Victory standing (front), a palm branch in her right hand, her left arm outstretched. Reverse: Within a laurel garland, Inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION. 1914-1919'. Inscription on edge: '11755D-A. J. HENRY. 2HD. R.N.R.' Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.
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: | MED0424 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | McMillan, William |
| Events: | World War I, 1914-1918 |
| Date made: | 1919 |
| People: | Henry, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |