Miniature Medals, Set, WW2
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Description
A set of four WW2 miniature medals. All four medals are attached to metal piece with pin on the back to attach to uniform which is 66mm in length. The first medal is a gold coloured star called the '1939 - 45 Star'. The star has six points. At the bottom of the top point is the crown. In the middle of the Star embossed is 'G R I VI'. Around the outside of the middle is stamped. It is attached to the pin by a dark blue, dark red, light blue striped ribbon. The second medal is a Star with six points. At the bottom of the top point is the Crown. In the middle 'G R I VI' is stamped. Around the outside of the middle is 'The Africa Star', it is attached by a faded orange ribbon with a thin dark blue, light blue stripe and a thicker red stripe in the middle. The third medal is round, silver with George VI's head pressed in the middle. Around the outside is " Georgivs VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX : F : D : IND : IMP" on the front. On the back is a coat of arms, including two Lions either side of a Crown and Thistles, standing. 1939 is one side of the lion and 1945 on the other lion. It is attached by a green ribbon with thin black stripes either side of a thick orange stripe. On the bottom is "The Defence Medal". The fourth medal is a silver coloured, round medal. In the middle is King George's head wearing a Crown. Around the outside of his head stamped on is "Georgivs VI : D : G : BR : OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP. On the back of the medal there is a lion on top of some other animal with 1939/1945 at the top. It is attached with a red, white and blue striped ribbon. Red at either side, then blue, thin white stripe wit a thin red stripe.
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
54mm (length), 50mm (width)
Credit line
Gifted by J. Shellingford
Accession number
0004/91
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