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Great Britain: First World War Peace Treaty: King George V / Winged Peace

Great Britain: First World War Peace Treaty: King George V / Winged PeaceGreat Britain: First World War Peace Treaty: King George V / Winged Peace
Form: Circular
By: R.J.P. (?) / Spink & Son, London
Date: 1919
Ref:  BHM: 4146; Laidlaw: 0961;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
64.1 mmBronze159 gm$160
35.3 mmBronze19.4 gm$35

Edge: Plain. Thickness of larger medal 6.7 mm.

Obverse: Crowned, uniformed and robed bust of the King, left. Legend: “GEORGIVS V REX ET IMP:”.

Reverse: Within a closed laurel wreath, draped figure of winged Peace standing, front, holding dove with olive sprig in right hand and olive sprig in left. Downwards on the left: “WELCOME” and on the right: “PEACE”. Lower left, anchor with ribbon: “1914” and lower right, sword with ribbon: “1919”. Signed: “R.J.R” bottom right. At the foot: “SPINK & SON. LONDON.”

Notes: The larger medal issued inside a light green cardboard box with: "BY APPOINTMENT / SPINK & SON LTD. / 17 & 18 PICCADILLY / W" inside a frame with the Royal coat of arms at the top in gilt.

The larger medal also issued in 15ct gold and silver; and the smaller medal in silver.

Commemorates the signing of the Treaty of Versailles in Paris on 28 June 1919.