Medal - Death of Herbert Kitchener

Medal - Death of Herbert Kitchener - obverseMedal - Death of Herbert Kitchener - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Commemorative medals › Personality or portrait medal
Year 1918
Composition Bronze
Weight 54.47 g
Diameter 49.50 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
152712
References BHM# 4119,
Laurence Brown; 1980. British Historical Medals / Volume 1. The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
Eimer# 1953
Christopher Eimer; 2010. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Commemorative issue

Lord Kitchener Laudatory Medal

Obverse

Bust of Kitchener in Field Marshal's uniform facing three-quarters right, head bare; naval vessels in field on either side, soldiers being urged forward below.

Lettering: KITCHENER

Engraver: Henri-Edouard Huguenin

Reverse

Two Battle Cruisers engaged at close quarters, other ships in background.

Lettering:
BRONZE
HUGUENIN

Engraver: Henri-Edouard Huguenin

Edge

Plain

Mint

Huguenin, Le Locle, Switzerland (1868-2022)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (1918) 

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