British War Medal 1914-20, awarded to Lieutenant James Nolan, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
British War Medal 1914-20, campaign medal
Accession Number
NAM.1956-02-667-3
Description
British War Medal 1914-20. From a medal group of six awarded to 2/Lt James Nolan, Royal Dublin Fusiliers. Silver campaign medal with a portrait of King George V facing left with the inscription, ‘Georgivs V Britt: Omn: Rex Et Ind Imp:’, on the obverse and an equestrian figure of St George, trampling a shield bearing the Prussian eagle, on the reverse. Additional designs on the reverse include the years, ‘1914’ and ‘1918’, a skull and crossed bones representing death and a rising sun, representing victory. Orange corded silk ribbon edged with blue and white vertical stripes. Associated with World War One (1914-1918). From a medal group awarded to Lt James Nolan, Royal Dublin Fusiliers.
Campaigns
World War One (1914-1918)