British War Medal 1914-18

Awarded to William Charles Primmer RN (1853-1928). Obverse: Head of King George V (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS V BRITT:OMN:REX ET IND: IMP:' Reverse: A Knight on horseback (right) a short sword in his right hand, trampling on the German shield, skull and cross-bones. Legend: '1914-18'. Inscription on edge: 'K.S.R.C. W. PRIMMER.R.N.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes. Mounted on a bar with seven others.

Object Details

ID: MED2596
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; McMillan, William
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1919
People: Primmer, William Charles
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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