United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Medal - WW2 Victory & Peace 1945 1945 front Medal - WW2 Victory & Peace 1945 1945 back
Medal - WW2 Victory & Peace 1945 1945 photo
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Medal - WW2 Victory & Peace 1945 1945 front Medal - WW2 Victory & Peace 1945 1945 back
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Medal - WW2 Victory & Peace

1945 year
Gilding metal plated bronze 17.97 g 32.3 mm
Description
Location
 United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
 George VI (1936-1952)
Type
 Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
 1945
Composition
 Gilding metal plated bronze
Weight
 17.97 g
Diameter
 32.3 mm
Thickness
 2.6 mm
Shape
 Round with a loop (Height with loop 35.4)
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-14
References
Numista
 N#390418
Rarity index
 97%

Reverse

USA, UK and USSR flags fanned out in upper area, laurel and palm leaves below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORY
AND
PEACE
1945

Edge

Plain

Comment

Utilises the Vaughton busts design used on 1937 Coronation medals, Whittleston & Ewing WE7370. 

 

Came with a suspender

 

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Gilding metal plated bronze 12.15 g 30.1 mm