Name/Title
1939-1945 Defence MedalEntry/Object ID
2025.25.5Description
1939-1945 Defence Medal. A silver (.800) circular medal. Obverse contains a bareheaded effigy of
King George VI facing left with title "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP:" Reverse shows the Royal Crown resting on an oak tree flanked by a lion and lioness. Top left of reverse has "1939" and top right has "1945" Bottom of reverse has "The Defence Medal" Ribbon is light green with a central orange stripe, and a thin black stripe flanking each side of the orange stripe. Ribbon measures 3.2 x 5.8 cm. Medal has plain, straight suspender on top. Medal is court-mounted in group of 16 medals.Use
Awarded to British and Commonwealth forces that served in non-operational areas that were still under threat of enemy actions for a specific amount of time. It was awarded to Canadian personnel for six months of service in Great Britain between 03 September 1939 and 08 May 1945.Made/Created
Notes
Instituted in August 1945.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
EngravingLocation
Bottom rimTranscription
"LT. C.L.S BROWN"Dimensions
Diameter
3.6 cmDimension Notes
3 mm thick