Summary
Naval General Service Medal 1915-1962, George V 1st Issue, Specimen, with mount and three bars: PERSIAN GULF 1909-1914, IRAQ 1919-1920, N.W. PERSIA 1920.
This is a Royal Mint specimen of the medals awarded to those who were involved in naval actions between 1909 and 1936. Medals were awarded with bars to indicate which action the medal had beren awarded for.
Obverse Description
A bust of George V in the Admiral of the Fleet uniform, head bare facing left; around, GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:.
Reverse Description
Britannia standing on the back of a pair of hippocampi advancing rapidly through the oceans to left; in her right hand she brandishes a trident while in her left she steadies an oval shield bearing the Union flag.
Edge Description
plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1920 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: PERSIAN GULF 1909 - 1914, IRAQ 1919 - 1920, N.W. PERSIA 1920
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
65 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
Height to top of bars.
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Shape
Round with mount and bars
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References
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 233 - 243 Pages
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