N° d'objet
9209.6.12
Titre
War Medal 1939-45
Description
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. With Mentioned in Despatches oakleaf emblem on ribbon, "in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe", see London Gazettes, 22.3.1945 and 9.8.1945. One of a bar twelve awards and medals (mounted loose style on pin brooch), 9209-06/4 to 9209-06/15.
Date
1939 - 1945
Période de création
Windsor, 1910-, World War Two, 1939-1945
Dimensions
- Diameter: medal 37 mm
- Height: 52 mm
- ribbon 41 mm
- Width: 31 mm
- together 88 mm