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Description: | .1 Defence Medal, circular, silver in colour, no ribbon. The obverse shows the uncrowned head of George VI with the text 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX:F:D:IND:IMP'. The reverse bears the Royal Crown resting on an oak tree, flanked by two lions above the words 'The Defence Medal', with the dates 1939 and 1945. The Defence Medal was awarded for non-operational service - in the UK this included service personnel working in headquarters, on training bases and airfields and members of the Home Guard. It was also awarded for non-operational service overseas, such as in India or South Africa. This medal was awarded to Patricia Ryan. .2 Certificate printed in black ink with a red Coat of Arms, on white paper. The text reads: The Home Secretary presents his compliments and has the honour to transmit the enclosed Defence Medal which has been awarded in recognition of service during the war of 1939 - 1945'. .3 Packaging box of brown card with a brown paper label printed with 'O.H.M.S.' and 'Official Paid' frank. The address has been typed.
Defence Medal awarded in recognition of service during the Second World War, with certificate and postal packaging. | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ | Publisher: | Walsall Museums | Rights holder: | Walsall Museums | Subjects: | Second World War (1939-1945) Military Medal | Temporal: | World War II (1939-1945) | Source: | Black Country History | Identifier: | http://www.blackcountryhistory.org/colle... | Go to resource |
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