Defence Medal 1939-45

Awarded to Admiral of The Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope (1883-1963). Obverse: head of King George VI. Obverse: Head of King George VI. Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX : F:D : IND : IMP'. Reverse: An oak tree and Royal crown supported by lions rampant, their heads turned away. Inscription: '1939', '1945'. Exergue: 'THE DEFENCE MEDAL'. Fitted with a bar and orange ribbon with pale green edges divided by a narrow black stripe. Mounted on a bar with twenty others.

Object Details

ID: MED2655
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Paget, Thomas Humphrey
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: circa 1945
People: Cunningham, Andrew Browne
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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