WW1 British Military Medal Trio Yorkshire Light Infantry Cpl. They were awarded to Cpl C. Kenrick of the Yorkshire Light Infantry. On the medals edge is stamped: 1. On the Medal For Bravery in the Field: 26169 PTE – L. A circular silver medal of 36 mm diameter. The obverse bears the effigy of the reigning monarch. The reverse has the inscription “FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD” in four lines, surrounded by a laurel wreath, surmounted by the Royal Cypher and Imperial Crown. The suspender is of an ornate scroll type. The ribbon is dark blue, 1.25 inches wide, with five equal center stripes of white, red, white, red, and white (0.125 inches each). Silver, laurel led bars are authorized for subsequent awards. The medal is a circular silver design. The obverse shows a King George V bareheaded effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP: (George 5th, King of all the Britons and Emperor of India). The reverse shows St. George naked on horseback, armed with a short sword (an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieves victory over Prussianism). The horse tramples on the Prussian shield and the skull and cross-bones. Just off-centre, near the right upper rim, is the sun of Victory. The dates 1914 and 1918 appear in the left and right fields respectively. The Victory Medal is a 36mm diameter circular copper medal, lacquered in bronze. The obverse in the British Empire medal shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of’Victory’ with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The 39 mm wide ribbon has a `two rainbow’ design, with the violet from each rainbow on the outside edges moving through to a central red stripe where both rainbows meet. Dimensions The group is 3.5 by 4 inches (9 x 10 cm). Condition The medals are in good order with no significant knocking. The ribbons are replacements. Medal for bravery in the field It was first awarded in 1914. The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other services, and formerly also to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land. The medal was established on 25 March 1916. It was the other ranks’ equivalent to the Military Cross (MC), (which was awarded to commissioned officers and, rarely, to Warrant Officers, although WOs could also be awarded the MM). British War Medal 1914 – 1918 It was established on 26 July 1919. The British War Medal was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War I. The medal was approved in 1919, for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had rendered service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Dominion and Colonial naval forces (including reserves) were required to have completed 28 days mobilized service the medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Victory Medal 1914 – 1919 It was established on 1 September 1919. The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal authorized in 1919 to commemorate the victory of the Allies over the Central Powers. For further details and condition see pictures below… The item “WW1 British Military Medal Trio Yorkshire Light Infantry Cpl. Kenrick” is in sale since Sunday, July 28, 2013. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “theantiquesstorehouse” and is located in Portsmouth, Hampshire. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Era: 1914-1945
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Service: Army
- Country/ Organization: Great Britain
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued