© NOONANS
© NOONANS
Medal - George VI Battle of Arnhem ND
1946 year| Bronze | 79.4 g | 59.9 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1946 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 79.4 g |
| Diameter | 59.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#410657 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Silhouette of the burning Arnhem and Oosterbeek above which two paratroopers, 4-line poem between the weapons of Great Britain and Poland
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WHEN CAN THEIR GLORY FADE?
OH THE WILD CHARGE THEY MADE!
ALL THE WORLD WONDER'D.
HONOUR THE CHARGE THEY MADE!
Engraver: Jacob Jan van Goor
Comment
By P. De Greef, Brussels
