STERLING SILVER KING GEORGE VI - 1939 TO 1945 WW2 DEFENCE MINI MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE RIBBON 7.1g

STERLING SILVER KING GEORGE VI - 1939 TO 1945 WW2 DEFENCE MINI MEDAL COMPLETE WITH THE RIBBON - 7.1grams

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A circular, silver medal (80% pure), 1.42 inches in diameter. The British issue medals were made of cupro-nickel. Mounting includes a plain, straight, non-swiveling suspender with a single-toed claw.

The obverse shows the bareheaded coinage effigy of King George VI, facing left, and the legend: GEORGIVS VI D: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:

On the reverse, the Royal Crown rests on the stump of an oak tree, flanked by a lion and a lioness. At the top left is the date 1939, and at the top right, the date 1945. In exergue, though not ruled off, is the wording: THE DEFENCE/MEDAL.

The light green ribbon is 1.25 inches wide with a central stripe of orange and a narrow black stripe in the middle of each green stripe. The orange represents the enemy attacks on the green land of England while the black represents the black-outs.

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