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British Empire Medal: For Meritorious Service 1922-36
Obverse: Britannia seated, with trident and shield (R), the sun above. Legend: "FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE". Exergue: "MERITORIOUS SERVICE". Reverse: Between two pairs of lions, passant-gardant, the Royal Cypher, GRI, crown above. Legend: "INSTITUTED BY KING GEORGE V". Inscription on edge: "SGT WILLIAM J. BEACHAM EX 5151 R.M.". Suspended by oak leaves from a bar and rose-pink ribbon edged with pearl-grey.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0428 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Order |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Date made: | circa 1922; 1941 |
| People: | Beacham, William |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 37 mm |