Scotland
(United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies)
Year
1919
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Tin-lead
Weight
27.4 g
Diameter
40.5 mm
Thickness
2.9 mm
Shape
Round with a round hole
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Figure of Peace seated facing right with folded wings, holding a dove to her breast, to her side a cherub holding an olive branch. Mars, the warrior, kneels facing left, with a shield across his leg, and offering a sword as a token of surrender. Radiant sun and clouds above, scroll supported by doves below.
Obverse lettering
PEACE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Coat of Arms and motto of Edinburgh
Reverse lettering
TO COMMEMORATE THE CONCLUSION OF THE
GREAT WAR 1919
SIR JOHN LORNE MACLEOD
LORD PROVOST
NISI DOMINUS FRUSTRA (Translation: Except the Lord in Vain)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1827-date)
