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Mint:
London
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
State:
United Kingdom
Ruler:
Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp:
(With the title of)
The Military Medal was instituted in 1916 to reward acts of bravery by NCOs and men in the Army (and at that point the Royal Flying Corps) that were felt worthy of recognition but not of the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Even though instituted halfway through the Great War of 1914-18, the medal was awarded 115,600 times in the remainder of the conflict, and 5796 of these recipients won one or more bars to recognise a second award. The medal was awarded until 1993, when the Military Cross was extended to those of less than officer rank.
This medal was awarded to Private J. Hale of the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. This unit was comprised of volunteers and existed only between 1914 and 1919, so it is almost certain that Private Hale won his award on the Western Front during the Great War, quite possibly at Ypres or the Somme. Lester Watson acquired the medal at some point before 1928.
History note: Gift of L. Hoyt Watson; ex Lester Watson Collection, acquired before 1928
Given by Lester Watson through Cambridge in America, 2009
Diameter: 36.5 mm
Weight: 34.41 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1916 - 1928
Inscription present: Bust of George facing left
Inscription present: Inscription in centre, crown above and laurel wreath around
Accession number: CM.1343-2009
Primary reference Number: 141437
Watson Catalogue: 249
Ordering: M-0226
Previous object number: LW.0226
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Military Medal 1916" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/141437 Accessed: 2024-12-22 09:08:59
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