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Victory Celebrations 1946 - George VI (Burgh of Milngavie) ND
| Aluminium | 4.4 g | 32 mm |
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | Burgh of Milngavie |
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Aluminium |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a round hole |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#387723 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Burgh of Milngavie Coat of Arms. Lettering above and below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BURGH OF MILNGAVIE
VICTORY CELEBRATIONS
8TH JUNE.1946
Edge
Plain
Comment
Victory Celebrations were held across the UK on 8th June 1946, following the end of WW2 in August 1945. The Burgh of Milngavie is a suburb of Glasgow in Scotland. Thomas Fattorini Ltd of Birmingham manufactured this medal using the obverse dies from their series of coronation medals in 1937.
