Description

Offered is a lot of 10 x replica Australian/British King George V era (1911-1936) Military Medals. These are well made die cast replicas of an original issue medal. Originally awarded for distinguished conduct and gallantry in the field of battle. These replica medals measure 36mm wide. Perfect for medal mounting. Ribbons not included.

The obverse of the medal shows the effigy of the reigning monarch, King George V, with “GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:” to rim.

Reverse

The reverse has the inscription “FOR BRAVERY IN THE FIELD” in four lines, surrounded by a laurel wreath, surmounted by the Royal Cypher and Imperial Crown.

Ribbon

The ribbon is 32 millimetres wide with five equal centre stripes of white, red, white, red, and white, each 0.125 inches wide.

Eligibility

The Military Medal was established on 25 March 1916. The Military Medal (MM) was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the British Army and other arms of the armed forces, and to personnel of other Commonwealth countries, below commissioned rank, for bravery in battle on land. The award was established in 1916, with retrospective application to 1914, and was awarded to other ranks for “acts of gallantry and devotion to duty under fire”. The award was discontinued in 1993 when it was replaced by the Military Cross, which was extended to all ranks, while other Commonwealth nations instituted their own award systems in the post war period.