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British War Medal 1914-20. Awarded to G-13007 Pte Alfred Earnest Deverson, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). This medal is not connected to a ribbon. The obverse depicts the head of King George V facing left with no crown. The words 'GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN: REX ET IND: IMP' meaning George V, King of all British Isles and Emperor of India are written along the perimeter. Just below the head of the King are the initials BM, the hallmark of Bertram Mackennal. The reverse shows St George on horseback with a skull and cross bones being stamped on by the horse. There is a sun towards the top of the medal, in between the dates 1914 and 1918. Waves lie in the background of the horse, near the bottom. Themes of victory combined with motifs of death. On the right hand side of the medal just above the waves are the initials WMM the hallmark of William McMillan. The service number, rank, name and regiment is inscribed on the rim. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). Deverson served as Flight Sergeant in the Royal Air Force during World War Two . From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

World War One (1914-1918)