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889410
  • Title
    British War medal, 1914-1920, presented to 2nd Lieutenant R.W. Hughes, 1920?
  • Creator
  • Call number
    R 527
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1920?
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    889410
  • Physical Description
    1 military medal - 3.7 cm diameter - gun metal?
  • Scope and Content
    Obverse: profile of King George V with legend 'Georgina V Britt: Omn:Rex et Ind:Imp'. Reverse: St. George on horseback, facing right, trampling on the shield of the Central Powers. At the foot is a skull and crossbones, at the top a rising sun. Inscription: 1914-1918 W.McM[illan, engraver] '2 Lieut R.W>Hughers' engraved on edge. The medal has a straight suspender, and the ribbon has orange stripe in the centre, bordered by white, black and blue stripes.
  • Access Conditions

    Access via appointment
  • Description source

    Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2009-2010
  • General note

    Part of the papers of the R.W. Hughes at MLMSS 671 -
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