~ British WW1 Medals Pair Royal Engineers Dvr. Herrington ~
A WW1 pair, the British war medal and the Victory medal. These medals were awarded to a W. Herrington, driver for the Royal Engineers. Both medals are named:
136771 DVR.W.HERRINGTON.R.E.
Also included are Herringtons 1935 King George V jubilee and 1937 King George VI coronation medals.
~ British War Medal ~
The British War Medal was a campaign medal of the British Empire, for service in World War I.
The medal was approved in 1919, for issue to officers and men of British and Imperial forces who had rendered service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Officers and men of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and Dominion and Colonial naval forces (including reserves) were required to have completed 28 days mobilised service – the medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period.
~ Victory Medal ~
The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a campaign medal – of which the basic design and ribbon was adopted by multiple countires.
To qualify for the Victory medal one had to be mobilised in any service and have entered a theatre of war between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. Women qualified for this and the earlier two medals, for service in nursing homes and other auxiliary forces.
It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 – 1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919.
~ Dimensions ~
Each medal has a diameter of 1.5 inches (3.75cm).
~ Condition ~
Aside from some minor surface wear, the medals remain in excellent condition, except for the coronation one which is a bit deformed and bashed.