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1939 to 1945 Defence, Medal

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1939 to 1945 Defence, Medal
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Campaign World War II Dates (Europe) : 3 Sep 1939 - 8 May 1945 (Overseas) : 3 Sep 1939 - 2 Sep 1945 Medal The obverse of the medal (shown here) shows the uncrowned head of King George VI. The reverse bears the Royal Crown resting on an oak tree, flanked by two lions above the words 'The Defence Medal', with the date 1939 top left and 1945 top right. Ribbon Flame coloured in the centre flanked by stripes of green to symbolise enemy attacks on Britain's green and pleasant land, with narrow black stripes to represent the black-out. Criteria The Defence Medal was awarded for non-operational service. This type of service in the UK included those service personnel working in headquarters, on training bases and airfields and members of the Home Guard. Home Guard service counts between the dates of 14 May 1940 and 31 December 1944. The Defence Medal was also awarded for non-operational service overseas, for example in India or South Africa.
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Medal Size Full Size
Medal Award Type WW1 & WW2 Era

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