A uniface star of four points, the upper covered by a crown, with two crossed swords entwined by a short scroll. Inscription: '1914-15.' An oak garland superimposed upon the whole. Inscription: "G" with a "V" within it. Inscription Reverse: 'ENG.CMDR. G.W.BALDWIN, R.N.' Fitted with a ring and red, white and blue watered-silk ribbon.

Engineer Rear-Admiral George William Baldwin (1871-1955) was the son of Thomas Baldwin of Gosport, Hampshire. He was educated at Portsmouth and later entered the Royal Naval Engineering College at Keyham. He served in the Benin Expedition of 1897 and was awarded the medal with clasp. Later he qualified at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, and in 1917 was appointed Chief Engineer of Invergordon Dockyard. From 1919 to 1922 he was Chief Engineer of the dockyard at Malta and his last post befor his retirement in 1926 was that of Engineer Manager of Devonport Dockyard. He was appointed CBE in 1922 and CB. on retirement. In 1902 he married Maud Edith, daughter of Mr. Robert Clover.