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Mint:
London
State:
South Africa
Artist:
McMillan, William
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
(Inferred)
When the Great War of 1914-1918 had ended, there was a genuine feeling among the victorious Allies that their military efforts had been instrumental in preserving modern civilization, and this and the united spirit of the Alliance were commemorated in a combined issue of medals to those who had seen active service during the conflict. 13 nations in all issued a variety of this medal; all shared the rainbow ribbon and suspension, and all but the Japanese, who lacked a comparable symbolic figure, used a form of Victory on the obverse and a legend on the reverse.
Most Dominions of the British Crown awarded the British issue of the medal, unnamed as were those, but South Africa struck its own bilingual version, whose examples were engraved to their recipients. This one is inscribed to Driver A. Karsten of the Cape Auxiliary Horse Transport Corps, to whom it was presumably awarded in 1919. Lester Watson bought his medal from the London dealers Baldwin at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, bt Baldwin before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.2 mm
Weight: 29.96 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1919 - 1920
Inscription present: Victory with branch in right hand and left hand held high
Inscription present: Inscription in border
Accession number: CM.1473-2009
Primary reference Number: 141567
Watson Catalogue: Q
Ordering: M-0356
Previous object number: LW.0356
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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