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Description: | The Defence Medal, The 1939-45 War Medal,The 1939-45 Star, The Atlantic Star contained in a brown box along with three other medals; box addressed to Mr. J.H.Gilbert, Lincoln; striped medal bar also included in the box
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 inscription
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
light green & blue & white
bronze 6 pointed star shaped medal, the sixth point carries the suspension ring; inscribed with 'The Atlantic Star' and 'GRI' topped by a crown
red & blue & white colours of Great Britain
a lion standing in triumph over a double-headed dragon
crowned head of George VI | Subjects: | Awards Medals Commemoratives Military | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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