Medal - British Empire Exhibition Torchlight Tattoo 1925
Medal - British Empire Exhibition Torchlight Tattoo 1925
€1.00
Location
United
Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies)
Year
1925
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Bronze
Weight
29.62 g
Diameter
38.1 mm
Thickness
3.9 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Standing facing is a soldier in armour leaning on a shield with Cross of St. George. In right hand a sword is held aloft, facing downwards. Rays are emanating from behind his helmet. Behind is a large cross with sun rays emanating in all directions. He is standing on a globe and behind him are laurel and oak branches. To either side of the soldier, and below are the emblems of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy and Air Force). Lettering in lower field.
Obverse lettering
H.
OAKES-JONES. DSL PHILLIPS ALDERSHOT.
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Stylised lion logo of the British Empire Exhibtion facing left.
Reverse lettering
WEMBLEY TORCHLIGHT TATTOO 1925
HEAVEN DOTH WITH US AS WE WITH
TORCHES DO.
NOT LIGHT THEM FOR THEMSELVES
