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Group 2
Ruler:
George V (1910-36)
(Inferred)
Mint:
London
(Inferred)
Group 2: 1914-15 Star, Distinguished Conduct Medal, Victoria Cross
The circumstances of award and the history of the individual medals are discussed in their own entries, q.v.
The group is mounted on a brass bar slid between the ribbons, with a pin at the back across all three ribbons to hold them in place.
As the individual histories make clear, these were the medals of Sergeant Edward J. Mott, of the 1st Battalion Border Regiment. Lester Watson purchased the group 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: 116 mm
Weight: 95.78 g
Method of acquisition: Given (2009) by Watson, Lester
1915 CE - 1917 CE
Accession number: LW.0360
Primary reference Number: 141574
Watson Catalogue: Group 2
Ordering: M-0363
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Coins and Medals
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Group 2" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/141574 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:48:27
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