medal; "Military Medal (MM)"
Production date
Circa 1916
Description
Military Medal from the First World War. It was given as a result of an act of personal bravery. The obverse bears the bust of the reigning monarch in this case George V in Field Marshall's uniform. The reverse has the inscription "FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD" surrounded by a laurel wreath with the Royal Cypher and Imperial Crown. The ribbon is dark blue with five equal stripes of white, red, white, red and white.
The Military Medal is the most common British gallantry award, it was instituted in March 1916 in recognition of individual or combined acts of bravery in the field by Non-Commissioned Officers and men in the army. In June 1916 it was extended to women in exceptional circumstances.
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Object detail
stamping:reverse with a laurel wreath image:" G v R FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD".
stamping:edge:"25081 PTE D. HOPTON 9 SCO RIF"
(Pte Hopton was later promoted to Cpl.)
Dimensions:Ribbon:L 9.2cm (L 3 5/8")
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