British War Medal Victory Pair 128749 2Cpl Athron Royal Engineers York & Lancs

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Product British War Medal & Victory Medal Issued To 2/Cpl. Samuel Athron, Of The Royal Engineers & York & Lancaster Regiment. Lot includes British War Medal, Victory Medal and photocopy of medal card. Mr Athron originally served with the York & Lancaster Regiment, transferring to the Royal Engineers (128749). It is this unit and number that is impressed upon his medals. His full entitlement is on offer here. Name and number neatly and correctly impressed on bottom edge. Information The British War Medal (Squeak) was originally issued to all who had rendered service between 1914-1918, later this was extended to include 1919-1920. The reverse shows St. George riding across the carnage of the trenches, his horse tramples a Prussian shield and skull and crossbones. The Victory medal (full title "Inter-Allied Victory Medal" or "Wilfred" as it is informally named) follows a basic design agreed upon at Versailles in 1919. The medal is in lacquered bronze and shows a winged victory holding a palm branch. International Shipping Just ₤3.00 for each additional medal pair or trio purchased! Shipping We offer combined shipping rates on all orders, please request an invoice (via the shopping basket) or contact us for an estimate. We aim to dispatch all orders within 1 working day. All orders are dispatched fully insured and wrapped appropriately. read more