War Medal 1939-45
War Medal 1939-45 awarded to R.T.C. Worsley. Obverse: Head of King George VI. Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:INDIAE:IMP'. Reverse: A lion standing (L) on a prostrate dragon, its right paw resting on the latter's head. Inscription above: '1939 1945'. Fitted with a bar and blue ribbon with wide red borders and a narrow central red stripe with white borders. ZBA3029-ZBA3034 are mounted together for display. Sub Lieutenant Worsley was Gunnery officer in MGB 314, the vessel of the commanding officer, R.E.D. Ryder during the St Nazaire Raid.
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Object Details
ID: | ZBA3034 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Metcalfe, Percy; Carter-Preston, Edward |
Date made: | circa 1945 |
People: | Worsley, Robert Thomas Christopher |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | medal: 36 mm |
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