WWI Medal Pair – The British War Medal & The Victory Medal to PTE F.A. Schippers M.G.C. BA 450. WWI Medal Pair – The British War Medal & The Victory Medal to PTE F.A. Schippers M.G.C. BA 450. Antiques & Militaria

The British War Medal is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom which was awarded to officers and men and women of British and Imperial forces for service in the First World War. Two versions of the medal were produced. About 6.5 million were struck in silver and 110,000 in bronze, the latter awarded to, among others, the Chinese, Maltese and Indian Labour Corps. The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a United Kingdom and British Empire First World War campaign medal. The award of a common allied campaign medal was recommended by an inter-allied committee in March 1919. Each allied nation would design a 'Victory Medal' for award to their own nationals, all issues having certain common features, including a winged figure of victory on the obverse and the same ribbon. Fourteen countries finally awarded the medal. Both medals inscribed with the soldiers name and rank. The ribbons and clasps are in very good order. The price includes UK delivery. BA 450.