The Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 to be awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service such as the Armed Forces, the Home Guard, the Civil Defence Service during the Second World War. The obverse shows the bareheaded effigy of King George VI, facing left. Around the perimeter is the legend “GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.” (George 6th, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith,Emperor of India) reverse shows the Royal Crown resting on an oak sapling, flanked by a lion and a lioness above stylised waves. At the top left is the year “1939” and at the top right the year “1945”. The exergue has the words “THE DEFENCE MEDAL” in two lines. The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945
1939-45 War Medal + Defence Medal Full Size Set WW2 British Campaign Medals Repro Military Gift Award
$63.99
- Each medal is high quality full size reproduction replacement medal with full ribbon length . They were usually awarded together for service during World War 2
- The Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 to be awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service such as the Armed Forces, the Home Guard, the Civil Defence Service during the Second World War
- The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945 for award to subjects of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.
- Ideal to wear or display instead of your issue medal
- It is excellent gift for people interested in military , memorabilia or for collectors and veterans for our fathers and grandfather who served during WW2 with immense courage
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