Summary

Gilt specimen of the Royal Naval Dental Service medal, dated around 1920. It features a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal with a veiled female recording finding of a snake drinking from a bowl on a classical altar.

Physical Description

A gilt specimen of the Merit medal of Royal Naval Dental Service featuring a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal with a veiled female recording finding of a snake drinking from a bowl on a classical altar.

Obverse Description

Bust of King in military uniform facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M.

Reverse Description

Vieled female seated facing left but reachibng back with arms to make notes; in front, snake drinking from a bowl on a classical altar, below right an oil lamp burning; around, ROYAL NAVAL DENTAL SERVICE; in exergue, FOR MERITabove a small dolphin; below lamp in small letters the artist's initials, E. CR.P.

Edge Description

Plain

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