Inventarnummer
201208.37.1
Titel
A 1939-45 Star awarded to 2067291 SPR. F. HIGGINS R.E.
Beschreibung
A 1939-45 Star awarded to 2067291 SPR. F. HIGGINS R.E. 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 1939-45 Star is unnamed as issued and part of a group of medals mounted on green felt with cardboard and drawing pins in a wood and glass frame. To the right of the 1939-45 Star (201208.37.1) are a France and Germany Star (201208.37.2), Defence Medal (201208.37.3), 1939-45 War Medal (201208.37.4) and Territorial Efficiency Medal (201208.37.5). Beneath the medals are an Royal Engineers Cap Badge (201208.37.6) on the left and a tie pin (201208.37.7) on the right. At the bottom is a green tape with the words '2067291. SPR. F. HIGGINS. R.E.' punched in white on to it. The words 'GIFTED BY CORPORAL DAVID N. WEBSTER / ROYAL ENGINEER 23742887' in blue pen on the back of the frame. Three golden metal plates screwed into the frame hold the wooden back in place onto which the green felt is stapled. Two hooks on the left and right of the frame back hold a section of electrical wire with brown insulation to hang the frame on to a wall.
Datum
1939 - 1945
Entstehungszeitraum
World War Two, 1939-1945
Material
Format
- Height: Medal 103 mm
- Width: 37 mm
- Height: 57 mm
- Height: Frame 295 mm
- Width: 335 mm