Summary
Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V, Specimen, with mount (no ribbon), issued by Great Britain in 1919.
The Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct medal was instituted on 1 July 1919 to be awarded for 18 years exemplary service.
Obverse Description
Bare head of George V facing left; around, 'GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:'; the artist's initials 'B.M.' (Bertram Mackennal), is in relief on the neck truncation.
Reverse Description
The RAF eagle flyoing to right below a crown; around, FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT.
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1919 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Inscriptions
GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: B.M. (Bertram Mackennal) FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
55 mm (Height), 36 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with mount
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