medal; "Victory Medal 1914-1919"

Production date
1919
 Description
Medal showing the winged figure of Victory on the front of the medal and on the back, it says 'The Great War for Civilisation 1914-1919’. The ribbon colours represent the combined colours of the Allied nations, with the rainbow additionally representing the calm after the storm. The ribbon consists of a double rainbow with red at the centre. It represents the combined colours of the Allied nations, with the rainbow additionally representing the calm after the storm.
On the edge is the inscription "S - 022598 PTE J.M. GORMAN. GORDONS.".
The ribbon is red in the centre, with green and violet on either side, shaded to form to colours of two rainbows
The medal is placed in a homemade display case/box.
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Object detail

Department
Object
Production date
1919
Signature & date
reverse:stamping:"THE GREAT/ WAR FOR/ CIVILISATION/ 1914-1919"
edge:engraving:"S - 022598 PTE J.M. GORMAN. GORDONS."
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 8.3cm (L 3 1/4")
Dimensions:ribbon:W 3.2cm (W 1 1/4")
Dimensions:disc:Dia 3.6cm (Dia 1 7/16")
Accession number
2006-001-008

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