Naval General Service Medal 1915-36

Obverse: Bust of King George V in naval uniform, orders and medals (L). Legend: "GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND:IMP:". Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a trident in her right and a shield in her left hand, standing in a sea-car drawn by two horses. Bars: "PERSIAN GULF 1909-1914", "N.W.PERSIA 1919-1920" ("IRAQ 1919-1920" missing). Fitted with a bar and white ribbon with rose-coloured edges divided by two narrow stripes of the same colour.

Object Details

ID: MED0411
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Mackennal, Edgar Bertram; Winser, Margaret
Date made: circa 1915
People: King George V
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm
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