British Empire Medal: For Meritorious Service 1922-36

Obverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield (R), the sun above. Legend: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE". Exergue: "MERITORIOUS SERVICE". Reverse: Between two pairs of lions, passant-gardant, the Royal Cypher, GRI, crown above. Legend: "INSTITUTED BY KING GEORGE V". Inscription on edge: "SGT WILLIAM J. BEACHAM EX 5151 R.M.". Suspended by oak leaves from a bar and rose-pink ribbon edged with pearl-grey.

Object Details

ID: MED0428
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Order
Display location: Not on display
Date made: circa 1922; 1941
People: Beacham, William
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 37 mm
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