WW1 British BEF War Medal Full Size Named Capt. P.A. Byrne

The WW1 British BEF War Medal Full Size Named Capt. P.A. Byrne is an original campaign medal awarded to British Army personnel who served in the British Expeditionary Force during the First World War. This example is a full-size issue, individually named to Captain P.A. Byrne, with details officially impressed on the rim as per standard practice of the era. The British War Medal, instituted in 1919, was presented to officers and enlisted personnel for service between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918. The silver medal features the effigy of King George V on the obverse and Saint George on horseback on the reverse, symbolizing victory. It is suspended from the standard ribbon with wide orange edges, narrow white stripes, and a central blue band. This medal reflects the typical design and naming conventions for recipients who participated in overseas duty with the British military during World War I.