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The British version depicts the winged figure of Victory on the front of the medal and on the back, it says 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919’. To qualify, an individual had to have entered a theatre of war (an area of active fighting), not just served overseas. Their service number, rank, name and unit were impressed on the rim.
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The reverse has the words "THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914–1919" in four lines, all surrounded by a laurel wreath. [7] The 39 millimetres (1.5 in) wide watered ribbon has an iridescent colour scheme, with the violet moving through to a central red stripe where both schemes meet. It attaches to the medal through a ring suspender. [1]
CountryDesignerManufacturerNumber IssuedPaul Du Bois (1859–1938)-----300,000–350,000Brazil [Wikidata]Jorge Soubre [fr] (1890–1934)Casa da Moeda - Rio de Janeiroapproximately 2,500Cuba [Wikidata]Charles CharlesEtablissements Chobillon6,000–7,000Czechoslovakia [cz]Otakar Španiel (1881–1955)Kremnice Mintapproximately 89,500The reverse shows the words ‘THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914-1919‘ surrounded by a laurel wreath. The 39 millimeters (1.5 in) wide watered ribbon has an iridescent color scheme, with the violet moving through to a central red stripe where both schemes meet. It attaches to the medal through a ring suspender.
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The Victory Medal is a bronze campaign medal issued by the United Kingdom to all servicemen, women and nationals of the British Empire who served in any theatre of war operations during World War One, including at sea. Also known as the Inter Allied Victory Medal, it was first recommended for issue in March 1919 by an inter-allied committee. Each n...
Designed by William McMillan, the Victory Medal features a winged figure of victory on the obverse and ribbon. It is similar to the statue on the Queen Victoria Memorial which stands in front of London’s Buckingham Palace, designed in 1901 by sculptor Sir Thomas Brock and unveiled on 16th May 1911. Obverse design:A full-length winged figure of Vict...
With more than 8 million British and Commonwealth personnel experiencing action during World War 1, it will come as no surprise to learn that Victory medals are NOT rare. So, how much is a Victory medal worth? Before trying to work out value, there are a number of factors which MUST be taken into consideration: 1. Who was the recipient? 2. Were the...
What campaign was it for?First World War – 1914 to 1918. When was it issued? 1st September 1919. What’s it made from? Cast from bronze and measuring 36mm in diameter, it featured a clear lacquer coating for a bright finish. Who was eligible? British and Imperial forces who were mobilised in any theatre of war or at sea, between midnight on 4th Augu...
The reverse of the medal has the words 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919' on it. This was what people called the First World War at the time. The words are within a laurel wreath, which is a symbol of victory. The recipient's service number, rank, name and unit was impressed on the rim of the Victory Medal. Case Study: Richard Dales
The ribbon was officially described as "two rainbows with red in the centre". The obverse of the medal depicted the winged figure of Victory with her left arm extended while her right held a palm branch. The reverse of the medal contained the legend The Great / War For / Civilization / 1914-1919 across four lines, surrounded by a wreath.
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The Supreme War Council accepted Foch’s proposition and advised that every country should create its own design of the victory medal following the agreed guidelines: all the medals were to use a rainbow-colored ribbon; on the obverse there was to be a depiction of the winged victory and on the reverse the inscription “The Great War for Civilisation”. From 1919 to 1922, fifteen countries ...
