Object number
201004.1.1
Title
Medal bar of Major J.A. Fleming
Description
A medal bar conatining the 1939-45 star which is a bronze six-pointed star with a circular centre with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by a crown and inscribed ‘THE 1939-1945 STAR’ round the foot. With a ribbon of equal stripes of dark blue, red and light blue, symbolizing the Royal Navy, Army and RAF respectively. The defence medal which is a cupro-nickel or silver medal. On the obverse is the uncrowned effigy of King George VI. On the reverse are two lions flanking an oak sapling crowned with the dates at the sides and wavy lines representing the sea below. The words ‘THE DEFENCE MEDAL’ appear in the exergue. With a ribbon consisting of two broad bars of green (this green and pleasant land) superimposed by narrow stripes of black (the black-out), with a wide band of orange (fire-bombing) in the centre. the war medal which is a cupro-nickel or silver medal. On the obverse is the effigy of King George VI whilst the reverse shows a triumphant lion trampling on a dragon symbolizing the Axis powers. With a ribbon consisting of a narrow red stripe in the centre, with a narrow white stripe on either side, broad red stripes at either edge and two intervening stripes of blue. A long service and good conduct medal, which is a silver medal with a right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The inscription reads “ELIZABETH II DEI GRA TIA REGIA FD” surrounding the effigy. A fixed suspension bar bearing the words “REGULAR ARMY”. On the reverse it reads “FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT”. The ribbon is plain crimson with white stripes on edges. And a Pacific Star, which is a six pointed star with the GRI/VI monogram, surmounted by a crown and inscribed, 'THE PACIFIC STAR' round the foot. With a ribbon of red, blue, green, yellow amd light blue. Also with the medals is a ribbon bar and a brass button slip. Maj J.A. Fleming
Date
1939 - 1945
Production period
Windsor, 1910-, World War Two, 1939-1945
Dimensions
- Length: medal bar 160 mm
- Width: 93 mm
- Length: ribbon bar 160 mm
- Width: 10 mm
- Length: button slip 140 mm
- Width: 50 mm