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War Medal 1939-45

Obverse: head of King George VI. Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX : F : D : INDIAE : IMP'. Reverse: A lion standing (left) on a prostrate dragon, its right paw resting on the latter's head. Inscription above: '1939 1945'.
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Object Details

ID: MED1409
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Display - Forgotten Fighters
Creator: Metcalfe, Percy; Carter-Preston, Edward
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: ca.1945
People: King George VI; Purcell-Buret, Theobald John Claud
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
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