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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: 'COMMR. W.T. BAGOT R.N.' Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues.
Commander Walter Theodore Bagot (1885-1969), 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), 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: | MED0426 |
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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: | Bagot, Walter Theodore |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |