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Allied Victory Medal of Major G.A.H Bower with oakleaf, 1914-19
Allied Victory Medal 1914-19, oakleaf, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.1992-08-416-4

Description

Allied Victory Medal 1914-19 with oakleaf. From a medal group awarded to Major G A H Bower, 7th Bn Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). This medal is suspended on a double rainbow ribbon with the colours indigo, blue, green, yellow and red in the centre. It is connected via a ring suspender. The obverse of the medal depicts Victory standing with her left arm outstretched as she holds a palm leaf in her right arm. The reverse contains the words 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION' inscribed in the centre enclosed within a laurel wreath. This medal was awarded to recipients of a 1914 or 1914-15 star and a British War Medal. The rank and name of Captain Bower is inscribed on the rim. Associated with World War One (1914-1918).

Campaigns

World War One (1914-1918)