British War Medal awarded to Sister A. Fitzgerald

British War Medal awarded to Sister A. Fitzgerald

Circular silver medal featuring the bust of King George V on the front with raised text around head; reverse features the image of St. George on horseback with reins in his left hand and a sword in his right hand, trampling a shield bearing an eagle with spread wings and a skull and crossbones; sea in the background along with the rising sun; suspended by a bar from a ribbon with blue edges followed by narrow black and white stripes with a thick band of orange in the middle. Inscriptions Front: "Georgius V Brit. Omn: Rex et Ind. Imp." [George V King of Great Britain and Emperor of India]; Back: "1914/1918"; Engraved around the rim: "SISTER A. FITZGERALD"

McMillan, William
Mackennal, Bertram, Sir

1918

Diameter: 1 15/16 in
Length: 3 7/16 in

Artifact 1593A

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