Bidspirit auction | A Pair of UK Medals

A Pair of UK Medals comprising a British War Medal and a School Attendance Medal - This lot comprises a pair of UK historical medals. The first is a British War Medal (1914-1918) struck in silver. The obverse features the coinage head of King George V with the legend GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse features the St George on horseback design with the dates 1914 and 1918. This medal is missing its original suspension mount and ribbon. The second item is a bronze school attendance medal issued by the Walthamstow Education Committee. The obverse displays the Walthamstow coat of arms, featuring three seaxes and a sailing ship, surrounded by the inscription WALTHAMSTOW EDUCATION COMMITTEE. The reverse is inscribed AWARDED TO FOR REGULAR AND PUNCTUAL ATTENDANCE 1910 within a laurel wreath. This medal is fitted with a decorative white-metal scroll-form suspension pin.