It was first published in his collection Echoes of the War in 1918, which also included the stories The New Word, Barbara's Wedding and A Well-Remembered Voice.
It was later adapted for television under its original title in 1937 by Moultrie Kelsall.
David Rogers, with composer Mark Bucci, adapted the play into a one-act musical that was published in 1960 by Samuel French.
The Old Lady Shows Her Medals was presented on Theatre Guild on the Air 3 February 1952.
The 30-minute adaptation starred Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne.