United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations 1946 1946 front Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations 1946 1946 back
Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations 1946 1946 photo
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Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations 1946 1946 front Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations 1946 1946 back
© shivadescending (CC BY-SA)

Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations

1946 year
Aluminium 5.12 g 31.8 mm
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
 George VI (1936-1952)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1946
Composition
 Aluminium
Weight
 5.12 g
Diameter
 31.8 mm
Thickness
 2 mm
Shape
 Round with a round hole
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#390444
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

Laurel wreath surrounding lettering, tied with a bow at the base

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO
COMMEMORATE
VICTORY
CELEBRATIONS
8TH JUNE
1946

Edge

Plain

Comment

Utilises the Fattorini busts design used on 1937 Coronation medal, Whittleston & Ewing WE7035.

 

Came with a suspender:

 

See also

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See Also

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Medal - WW2 Peace Declared June front Medal - WW2 Peace Declared June back Medal - WW2 Peace Declared June 1946 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round with a loop shape, thickness measures 2.3 mm
Gilding metal plated bronze (Also in Aluminium) 12.82 g 32.4 mm
Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations front Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations back Medal - WW2 Victory Celebrations 1946 year
Extremely rare commemorative medal, round with a round hole shape, thickness measures 2.8 mm
Aluminium 7.11 g 34.7 mm