Summary
Silver Air Force Medal, George V 1st Issue. Royal Mint specimen (without mount for ribbon), 1918-1930.
The A.F.M. was instituted on 3 June 1918 "for acts of valour, courage and devotion to duty" when not in active operations against an enemy; and was available to non-commissioned officers and men.
Physical Description
Oval shaped silver medal without mount for ribbon.
Obverse Description
A crowned bust of George V facing left; around, GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: ; the artist's initials B.M (Bertram Mackennal) are on the neck truncation.
Reverse Description
The reverse depicts Hermes, naked but for cape and winged cap, standing on the back of a hawk flying to right; his right hand is extended in the act of bestowing a laurel wreath, The artist's initials E.CR.P. (E. Carter Preston) in the field below the hawk.
Edge Description
The edge is 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
1918-1930 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
Edward C. Preston - Sandon Studios Society, England, Great Britain, 1918
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Inscriptions
GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: B.M (Bertram Mackennal) E.CR.P. (E. Carter Preston)
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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
34 mm (Width), 42 mm (Height)
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Shape
Oval
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References
References: Great War, UK website: [Link 1]
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