British War Medal 1914-18

Awarded to Capt Clifford Rowland Baxter. Obverse: Head of King George V (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND:IMP:" Reverse: A Knight on horseback (R) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: "1914-18". Inscription on edge: "CLIFFORD R BAXTER". Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes. Mounted on a bar with four others.

Object Details

ID: MED1885
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; McMillan, William
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: 1919
People: Baxter, Clifford Rowland
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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