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'. Inscription on edge: 'COMMR. A.E. EVANS. R.N.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.

Alfred Englefield Evans (1884-1944) entered the Royal Navy as a midshipman in 1900. He was promoted to Commander in 1917, Captain in 1924, Rear-Admiral in 1935 and Vice-Admiral in 1939. He served throughout World War I and was Mentioned in Despatches (Battle of Jutland). He was Chief of Staff, Africa Station 1927-9, Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence 1929-30, Captain of the Home Fleet 1930-33, Commodore, South America 1933-5 and Rear-Admiral Second in Command, 1st Cruiser Squadron 1935-6. From 1939-40, Vice-Admiral Evans was Commodore (RNR) of Convoys. His last appointment was Head of the Naval Technical Mission in Ottawa and Member of Supply Council (North America). He was awarded the OBE in 1919, created CB in 1937 and KBE in 1943.

Object Details

ID: MED1154
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; Evans, Alfred Englefield
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm