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Medal - George VI Defence Medal ND
1945 year| Copper-nickel | 33.83 g | 36 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1945 |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 33.83 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Shape | Round (The non-swivelling straight bar suspender is attached to the medal with a single-toe claw mount) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#298692 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 77% |
Reverse
Conventional oak tree centrally, with a crown above, with a lion and lioness counter rampart as supporters, above stylised waves, between the dates 1939 and 1945.
Lettering:
1939
1945
THE DEFENCE MEDAL
Designer: H. Parker Wilson
Edge
Plain
