Douglas civilian internment camp medal
Date made: 1916
Description: A Douglas Internment Camp medal from a polished wooden case containing a set of four internment camp medals. The medal is countersunk in plush covered wooden tray with lid.
Internees were held on the Isle of Man in two camps, a requisitioned holiday camp in Douglas and a purpose built camp located at Knockaloe near Peel on the west coast of the Island. These held at their peaks over 4,000 and 23,000 men in some cases for nearly five years between opening in 1914 and final closure in 1919. Over 30,000 men passed through Knockaloe between 1914 and 1917, more than the population of Douglas the largest town.
Measurements: overall: 4.7 cm x 4.5 cm x .2 cm
Materials: lead alloy
Object name: medal
Collection: Social History Collection
ID Number: 1955-0392/1
Subject tags : #WW1INTERNMENTMUSEUMCOLLECTIONS