N° d'objet
202407.9.3
Titre
Dunkirk Anniversary Medallion of Capt. John Allen
Description
A bronze circular medallion awarded to Capt. John Allen to commemorating both the Battle of Dunkirk (1940) and the eventual liberation of the town (1945). On the obverse of the medal is the presumed depiction of the town of Dunkirk with the church tower, its surrounding foliage and townsfolk. In the background is the sea and boats on the sea with an aeroplane flying above the sea and two nearby soldiers looking at the scene. On the reverse is the inscription '40e ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA BATAILLE DE DUNKERQUE 1940-1980' on one side and '35e ANNIVERSAIRE DE LA LIBERATION DE LA VILLEN 1945-1980'. The meddalion comes in green velvet case.
Période de création
World War Two, 1939-1945
Matériel
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