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Lot 80:
Description
A First World War British War Medal, a circular, silver-toned military campaign medal. The medal is attached to a ribbed textile ribbon featuring vertical stripes of blue, white, orange/yellow, white, and blue. The obverse depicts a classical-style bare-chested male figure on horseback, with the dates « 1914-1918 » visible around the edge. The reverse features a profile bust portrait of King George V facing left, surrounded by the Latin inscription « GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: », which translates to « George V, King of all Britons and Emperor of India. » The edge is inscribed with service details: « 7864 SJT. W. WILLIAMS. CH: OUG. R. ».
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