George Medal, 1948 (silver & ribbon)

From medal group awarded to L/Cpl Margaret Emma Richards, Auxiliary Territorial Service. Circular silver medal with ring suspender and red and blue corded silk bow shaped ribbon. Like the George Cross, the George Medal was instituted by King George VI in 1940 for acts of bravery by civilians and service personnel for heroism not in the face of the enemy. L/Cpl Margaret Richards, Auxiliary Territorial Service, gave first aid to soldiers wounded in an ammunition depot explosion, despite the risk of further explosions. Silver circular medal, diameter 36 mm. Rim, engraved: W / 119306 LCE-CPL. MARGARET E. RICHARDS, A. T. S. Note: the medal has a ring suspender. Red and blue corded silk bow shaped ribbon;