Inventarnummer
201201.7.1
Titel
General Service Medal 1918-62 of G Latham
Hersteller
Beschreibung
General Service Medal 1918-62 of G Latham. The silver medal has the left facing effigy of a crowned Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, with reverse having a standing figure of victory in a Greek helmet and carrying a trident, bestowing palms on a winged sword. The ribbon is purple with a central green band. The medal has two clasps, 'Cyprus' indicating service in suppression of acts of terrorism during the guerrilla war with the EOKA and the 'Near East' clasp awarded for service in Egypt in the period 31 October to 22 December 1956 during the 'Suez Crisis.' Along the edge '22952736 SPR G LATHAM RE ' is engraved. The medal is boxed in a white card box white with a black crown on the lid and the contents descibed.
Entstehungszeitraum
Windsor, 1910-
Format
- Height: 51 mm
- Width: 39 mm