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World War II Medal: silver First World War campaign medal of…
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Auction Location:
Melbourne
Date:
22-May-2013
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Description:
World War II Medal: silver First World War campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War I. Awarded to 487 Cpl.D.Rose 21 Bn. A.I.F., served in Gallipoli. The obverse shows a King George V bareheaded effigy, facing left, with the legend: Georgivs V Britt : Omn : Rex Et Ind : Imp. The reverse shows St. George naked on horseback, armed with a short sword. The horse tramples on the Prussian shield and the skull and cross-bones. Just off-centre, near the right upper rim, is the sun of Victory. The dates 1914 & 1918 appear in the left and right fields respectively. Excellent condition
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Unclassified