Summary

An unissued gilt specimen of the King's Medal awarded by the Royal Military College at Woolwich. The head of the King is by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and is the same as that used on British coinage from 1911 to 1936..

Physical Description

A gilt specimen of the King's Medal awarded by the Royal Military College Woolwich featuring a head of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal.

Obverse Description

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

Reverse Description

A small plaque on which the winner's name can be inscribed set above an olive and oak branch decoration below ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE WOOLWICH; around above on broad rim, HIS MAJESTY THE KING'S MEDAL

Edge Description

SPECIMEN GILT

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