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C020479 MINIATURE BRITISH COMMONWEALTH 1939-45 DEFENSE MEDAL.

BACKGROUND: Awarded for three years service in England, between September of 1939 and September of 1945, or one year of service overseas in a non-operational sector, with the colors to the ribbon representing the Blitz.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: A 19mm diameter, nickel-silver medal, which has riveted to its top the decorative base to a double horizontal bar, for the included ribbon. To the front of the medal is an uncrowned, left facing, profile portrait of George VI, surrounded by the embossed inscription "Georgius VI D: G: Br: Omn: Rex F: D: Ind: Imp:" "HP," no doubt the designer’s initials, may be seen to the base of the bust. To the reverse is a Lion and Lioness to either side of a young oak tree surmounted by a King’s crown, with "1939" to one side, "1945" to the other, and "The Defence Medal" beneath. The medal is suspended from a ribbed ribbon, with a wide, vertical orange stripe to its center, flanked on either side by light green with narrow black stripes.

GRADE ****                                                     PRICE $19.00

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