Object number
200404.11.1
Title
War Medal 1939-45
Creator
Description
A round, silver coloured medal with crowned head of King George VI on the obverse surrounded by the words "GEORGIUS VI D.G.BR OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP". On the reverse is a lion standing above a fallen eagle, the dates 1939 and 1945 are above. The medal is attached to the wrong ribbon, as it has a 1939=1945 Star ribbon (see CHARE:200404.11.1). The medal was awarded to Sapper H.W. Thorne. Sapper Thorne joined the RE on 18.7.1940 and served in 15 Field Squadron, 110 Army Troops and 281 Works Section. He saw action in North Africa with 1st Army and in Italy.
Production place
UK
Date
1939 - 1945
Production period
Windsor, 1910-, World War Two, 1939-1945
Material
Dimensions
- Diameter: medal 35 mm
- Height: 52 mm
- Width: ribbon 33 mm
- 60 mm
- together 105 mm