Military; 1939-45 War Medal; envelope

Object/Artifact

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Military; 1939-45 War Medal; envelope

Entry/Object ID

2005.015.003 a-b

Description

a) medal, b) glassine envelope. a) Circular, silver-coloured, cupro-nickel 1939-1945 War Medal. Obverse has left profile head of a crowned King George VI. Reverse has image of British Lion trampling Fascist Dragon. Initials of designer or engraver also appear on background [ECAP?]. Plain slot suspension with decorative attachment to medal. b)small, rectangular glassine, open-top envelope for storage of this medal. No ribbon. MEDAL NOT PERMANENTLY NUMBERED.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Bessant, Graham

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jun-05 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

medal; envelope, military; 1939-45 War Medal medal; envelope

Class

Communications Objects - Personal Symbols - Achievement Symbols

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

August 25, 2005

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 6, 2026