Defence Medal - 1939-1945 1945 front Defence Medal - 1939-1945 1945 back
Defence Medal - 1939-1945 1945 photo
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Defence Medal

1945 year
Silver (.800) - 36 mm
Description
Location
Canada
King
George VI (1936-1952)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1945
Composition
Silver (.800)
Diameter
36 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#424582
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Royal crown resting on the stump of an oak tree, flanked by a lion and a lioness

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1939 1945
THE DEFENCE
MEDAL

Designer: Harold Parker

Edge

Plain

Comment

Medal with suspender and ribbon

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Note that the United Kingdom also awarded this medal but in a copper-nickel version.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1945  325000 - - - - - -

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