United Kingdom. A British Empire Exhibition Medal 1925 Auction Archive in fire gilded bronze

in fire gilded bronze

Ypres 1917

Exhibition Camp

measuring 77 mm (w) x 18 mm (h)

contact marks evident on the blade from active use especially near the tip

United Kingdom. A British Empire Exhibition Medal 1925 Auction Archive in fire gilded bronzeGreat Britain; Bronze, obverse illustrating the left facing bust of King George V, surrounded by the inscription "GEORGIVS V BRITT OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:" and engraver marked "B. M." (Bertram Mackenna) at the base of the bust, reverse illustrating three women, the woman in the foreground bent over and carrying a bundle of wheat sheaves, the woman in the centre standing and holding a small house in her hands, the standing woman at the back resting her