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Introduction
The medal is of a solid silver with an image of a mounted figure of St George trampling the shield of the central powers with the dates 1914 and 1918 thereon. On the reverse is the head of George V. The qualification for the award was service within the three armed services or within any Commonwealth or Imperial unit or within certain recognised voluntary organisations.
Victory Medal 1914 - 1918 This medal took various forms according to the country but a common item was the rainbow coloured ribbon. The British medal shows the winged victory on the front holding a palm branch with the words "The Great War for Civilisation" on the reverse. The British medal was produced in bronze and was awarded to those who had received the 1914 or 1914-15 Star and to most of those who received the War Medal. It could not be awarded alone, the principal qualification being any service in a war theatre although various civilians in recognised voluntary organisations received the award. Those Mentioned in Despatches also wore a bronze Oakleaf upon the ribbon. This record made possible by the kindness of Hugh Vaugh who photographed the original files in the Public Records Office located at Kew Gardens.
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