Shipping tracked and secured The British War Medal (Left) • What it looks like: The front shows the profile of King George V surrounded by his Latin title (GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:). The back (visible in the second photo) shows a classic depiction of Saint George on horseback trampling the Prussian eagle shield, flanked by the dates 1914 and 1918. • Composition: Solid silver. • Significance: It was awarded to personnel who entered an active theater of war or served overseas between August 5, 1914, and November 11, 1918. 2. The Victory Medal (Right) • What it looks like: The front features a full-length figure of the Winged Victory holding a palm branch. The reverse side bears the inscription "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILISATION 1914-1919" surrounded by a laurel wreath. • Composition: Solid bronze (often with a gold-colored gilt finish). • Significance: This was awarded to anyone who had mobilized and served in an active operational theater of war. It was never awarded alone—anyone who received the Victory Medal automatically qualified for the silver British War Medal.