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Defence Medal

Object

Medal

Production date

1939 = 1945

Object number

1987.545

Physical Description

Defence medal and certificate.

The Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945 to be awarded to subjects of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian service during the Second World War.

Associated Person

William George Wilson (Owner)

Material

Silver
Ribbon

Dimension

Width (Box): 60mm
Length (Box): 80mm
Depth (Box): 15mm

On display?

No