United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Medal - George V (Cenotaph; small type) ND (1928) front Medal - George V (Cenotaph; small type) ND (1928) back
Medal - George V (Cenotaph; small type) ND (1928) photo
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Medal - George V (Cenotaph; small type) ND (1928) front Medal - George V (Cenotaph; small type) ND (1928) back
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Medal - George V Cenotaph; small type ND

1928 year
Bronze - 32 mm
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
 George V (1910-1936)
Type
 Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
 1928
Composition
 Bronze
Diameter
 32 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#127315
Rarity index
 94%

Reverse

Cenotaph, three furled flags with laurel wreaths.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
NOVEMBER 11TH
MCMXVIII

Translation: November 11th 1918

Engraver: Charles Leighfield Doman

Edge

Plain

Comment

This Medal was issued to commemorate the unveiling of the Cenotaph, Whitehall in 1920. The Cenotaph is the site of the annual national service of remembrance held at 11 am on Remembrance Sunday.

See also

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See Also

In the same collection
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Aluminium 7 g 35 mm
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Aluminium 6.11 g 37.8 mm