Record

Title	British War Medal
Repository	Harrow Museum Collection
Ref No	HMC/N/2/1992:41.2
ObjectNumber	1992:41.2
Date	1920
Description	The British War Medal. For officers and men of the British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War. Silver. Obverse: George V bust encircled by text: "GEORGIVS V BRITT. OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:". Reverse: horse and rider flanked by "1914" and "1918". Orange and blue silk grosgrain ribbon on bar attachment.
Comments	By convention, the 1914-1915 Star, the British War Medal, and the Victory Medal were all worn together and in the same order from left to right. They were affectionately dubbed 'Pip, Squeak, and Wilfred'.
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Object Name	Medal
Materials	Metal, textile
AssociatedObjectNumber	Part of a group of medals: 1992:41.1, 1992:41.2, and 1992:41.3 all issued to same soldier.
Location	On Display

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