1939-1945 War Medal.

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1939-1945 War Medal.

Entry/Object ID

1994.32.5

Description

1939-1945 War Medal. Circular, silver. Obverse crowned head King George VI with title "Georgivs VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX:ET:INDIAE:IMP" Reverse is a lion standing on body of an eagle/dragon-headed dragon with title "1939-1945". Suspender is straight, non-swivelling bar, ribbon is red, blue, white, red, white, blue, red, 3.5 x 4.5 cm.

Made/Created

Date made

1946

Notes

Early Date: 1946

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No accession number on medal-is swing-mounted in group of four medals.

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

2 mm. thick.