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Victory Medal
Victory medal instituted in 1919 to commemorate victory of the Allies over the Central Powers. Brass medal (ribbon missing). Obverse depicts winged Victory with left arm extended and right hand holding a wreath. Reverse inscribed ‘THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919’ surrounded by a wreath.
Awarded to Private Alfred Prosser Workman who is commemorated on the Newbridge War Memorial. Alfred served with the 11th Battalion South Wales Borderers. He died on 6 September 1916 and is buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2014.15.3
Measurements
diameter
(mm): 35
height (mm):(with loop for ribbon) 40
Categories
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