Naval General Service Medal 1953-62
Obverse: Short bust of Queen Elizabeth II, crowned (R) Legend: "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D." Reverse: Britannia in a helmet, a trident in her right and a shield in her left hand, standing in a sea-car drawn by two horses. Inscription on edge: "P/MX. 745256. W.A.F. KING. R.P.O. R.N." Fitted with a bar and white ribbon with rose-coloured edges divided by two narrow stripes of the same colour. Bar: "NEAR EAST".
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Object Details
ID: | MED0462 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Winser, Margaret |
Date made: | circa 1956 |
People: | Queen Elizabeth II; King, W. A. F. |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | 37 mm |
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