Original British WWI Named Medal Pair For Private Alexander McDonald of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - Regimental Number 4144 - (2) Medals

Original Items: Only One Set of 2 Available. Now this is a fantastic opportunity to add (2) WWI British medals to your collection. The best part of this lot is that they are both named to the same soldier, Private Alexander McDonald of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. We couldn’t find much on his service, making for a good research project. The Medals In This Grouping: - U.K. WWI Victory Medal: The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a United Kingdom and British Empire First World War campaign medal. The award of a common allied campaign medal was recommended by an inter-allied committee in March 1919. Each allied nation would design a 'Victory Medal' for award to their own nationals, all issues having certain common features, including a winged figure of victory on the obverse and the same ribbon. Fourteen countries finally awarded the medal. - British War Medal: The British War Medal is a campaign medal of the United Kingdom which was awarded to office