Item Ref No:
V4V-7954
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DESCRIPTION . . . |
The 1939 - 1945 Star Medal by King George VI.
This six–pointed star medal was awarded for service in World War II by King George VI. It has a wonderful central design of the Royal Cypher, surmounted by a crown. The cypher is surrounded by a circlet containing the words ‘The 1939-1945 Star', the reverse is plain. The ribbon has three vertical stripes. The navy blue stripe represents the Naval Forces and the Merchant Navy, the red stripe the Armies and the light (sky) blue stripe the Air Forces. The ribbon for this medal, along with those of the other Second World War campaign stars, was designed by King George VI representing the equal contributions towards victory of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force respectively. An item from a monumental time in history for the world.
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SPECIFICS . . . |
Age: c.1945
Material: Yellow copper zinc alloy and a 3 colour ribbon (navy blue, red and sky blue)
Measurements: MEDAL (exc. Ribbon and loop): 3.8cm width, 4.4cm height. ALTOGETHER: 11.4cm height.
£37.00
(Plus £4.50 Postage & Packaging)
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