Medal: Mercantile Marine, awarded to Captain Arthur H. Davey
Maker
William McMillan
Royal Mint, UK (estab. 0886 AD)
Production date
1919
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Object detail
Description: bronze circular medal, 36mm diameter, straight fixed suspension, with ribbon; obverse: bareheaded effigy of King George V facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: reverse: inside a circular band with laurel wreath, a steamship ploughing through heavy seas, submarine sinking on portside and sailing ship in the background; medal named in exurgue: FOR•WAR•SERVICE / MERCANTILE•MARINE / •1914–1918•
Ribbon: grosgrain ribbon, 32mm wide, green, white, then red bands of colour
Source: Spink: 145.
Royal Mint, UK (estab. 0886 AD): Manufacturer
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