1939-1945 War Medal

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1939-1945 War Medal

Entry/Object ID

2013.3.6

Description

1939-1945 War Medal. Circular, silver. Obverse King George VI with title "Georgivs VI D G BR OMN REX ET INDIAE IMP" Reverse is lion standing on body of two-headed dragon (our enemies of Japan and Germany), title "1939 1945" Suspender a straight bar with toe claw. Ribbon is red, blue, white, red, white, blue, red, 3.3 x 8.5 cm.

Made/Created

Date made

1946

Notes

Early Date: 1946

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No accession number on medal. Court-mounted in group of three medals for group of Lieutenant (P/A) Elizabeth Metcalf (nee Harpham) Orford, R.C.A.M.C.

Dimensions

Diameter

3.4 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.