manufactured in the United Kingdom using traditional medal-making techniques

instead each allied country issued its own victory medal using the same ribbon and an effigy of the figure of Victory - except Japan who used a traditional Samurai Warrior

This King George VI issue was awarded between 1936 and 1952

The Edward Medal was discontinued in 1971

Master of the British Lands"

Military Medal GV - Crowned Head Category_Orders & Decorations manufactured in the United KingdomInstituted on 25th March 1916 for rewarding acts of bravery not sufficient to merit the award of the DCM, it was backdated to recognise acts from the outbreak of the First World War. In June 1916 it was extended to women two such awards being made for the Easter rising in Dublin that same year. Approximately 115,600 medals were awarded during the First World War together with 5796 first bars, 180 second bars and one third bar. Awarded between 1930 and