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Description: | The Military Cross, The 1939-45 Star, The France and Germany Star, The Defence medal, The 1939-45 War medal, all mounted on a bar
white with wide central stripe of purple
plain flat bar with a small ring
a plain Greek cross, with slayed ends to the arms, each which bears an imperial crown; the obverse centre displays the monogram of the reigning monach
awarded plain, except between 1938 and 1957 the year of award was engraved on the reverse of the lower arm
dark blue & red & sky blue (representing the three services)
plain and usually issued unnamed to the British Forces. Stars awarded to South African, Indian and Australian recipients were named or personalised by their own governments.
bronze 6 pointed star shaped medal, the sixth point carries the suspension ring; inscribed with 'The 1939-1945 Star' and 'GRI' topped by a crown
red & white & blue (colours of the allies)
bronze 6 pointed star shaped medal, the sixth point carries the suspension ring; inscribed with 'The France and Germany Star' and 'GRI' topped by a crown
orange & black & green; the ribbon is said to symbolise Englands 'green and pleasent land' under blackout (black stripes) and air attack (orange stripe)
shows the crown on the stump of an Oak tree with 2 lions, in addition are the dates 1939 and 1945, and, usually, the title of the medal in full in the exergue (small space below the main emblem)
uncrowned head of George VI plus titles
red & blue & white colours of Great Britain
a lion standing in triumph over a double-headed dragon
crowned head of George VI
green central stripe with narrow yellow edges
effigy of King George V and titles
plain with the following woding ' TERRITORIAL / FORCE / EFFICIENCY / MEDAL | Subjects: | Warfare Awards Medals Commemoratives Military | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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