Medal, British Red Cross Society, Great Britain, 1920
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1920
Miniature British Red Cross Society Medal, 1920, presented to Mrs Gabrielle Enthoven. Mrs Enthoven was presented with the British Red Cross Society medal for her war work. The medal, instituted in 1920, was awarded to members of the British Red Cross Society and could be worn on Red Cross uniform. This miniature could be worn on civilian clothes.
Miniature British Red Cross Society Medal, bronze gilt, central cross (a Geneva cross) surrounded by a laurel wreath and the inscription 'BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY : FOR WAR SERVICE : 1914-1918'. On reverse, the inscription 'INTER ARMA CARITAS' ('In War, Charity') within a laurel wreath. On a white grosgrain ribbon with a pin.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Bronze gilt medal on cotton ribbon
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1.8 cm
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- J. R. Gaunt & Sons
- Place recorded
- Great Britain
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- vam-O1467741
- Museum object name
- Medal
- Holding institution
- Victoria and Albert Museum, London
- Museum object number
- S.591-2018
- Museum system number
- O1467741
Catalogue references
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