0005.02.0002
British War Medal 1914-1920

A medal belongs to ʾasʿad Habib Salim (Dr Mikhaʾil Toubasi's uncle in low) where he worked for the British Government. This medal was given by king George-The Fifth to those who are marginalized, and they were the ones who served Britain during World War One. Shape description: it is a circle-shaped medal, its upper side has an inscription of the King’s face, with the writing of ( George -The Fifth, king of all the British and the Emperor of India). It’s other side has an inscription which reflects George-The Saint while riding a horse as he tramples by his horseshoe a shield, a skull, and bones (Symbol of Death), and above him, stands the sun of victory. As for the ribbon, it has a yellow colour from the middle, and on both sides, there are lines which have the colours white, black, and blue. These colours don’t have any symbolic meaning.

Date created

1914 – 1920

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Source of Description

Asad, Hamzeh. "The Ghassan Toubasi Collection". Archival Inventory. May 2018. The Palestinian Museum Digital Archive.

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medium

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0005.02.0002
British War Medal 1914-1920

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