Defence medal

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1939-1945

Medium:

Metal

Inscriptions:

Embossed heads-side: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP [George 6th, by the grace of god, king of all the Britain, defender of the faith, emperor of India] Embossed tails-side: 1939 1945 THE DEFENCE-MEDAL

Description:

Silver medel on ribbon with pin clasp. The obverse shows the bareheaded effigy of King George VI, facing left. On the reverse, the Royal Crown rests on the stump of an oak tree, flanked by a lion and lioness. The ribbon is flame coloured in the centre flanked by stripes of green to symbolise enemy attacks on Britain's green and pleasant land, with narrow black stripes to represent the black-out.

Dimensions:

3 x 11 cm

Identifier:

mmr_00107

Classification:

Coins & Medals

Object Type:

Medal

Rights Holder:

© Costas and Rita Severis Foundation

Rights Statement:

The Costas and Rita Severis Foundation holds or manages the copyright(s) of this item and its digital reproduction. If you need information about using this item, please send an email to research@severis.org

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