British War Medal 1914-18

British War Medal awarded to Commander Walter Theodore Bagot (1885-1969). 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: 'COMMR. W.T. BAGOT R.N.' Fitted with a bar and orange watered silk ribbon edged with blue, black and white stripes.

Commander Walter Theodore Bagot (1885-1969). He joined the Royal Navy in 1900 but his seagoing career was ended by short sight. He worked in the Intelligence Division during World War 1 and was present at the armistice talks with France in November 1918, in the capacity of German speaking interpreter.

Object Details

ID: MED0422
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: King George V; Bagot, Walter Theodore
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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