UK British war medal 1939-1945

In an excellent condition a UK war medal 1939 - 1945

The War Medal 1939-1945 is a British award for people who served a minimum of 28 days in the period between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945 in the British Army or Merchant Navy.

The medal has a diameter of 36mm and is made of a copper-nickel alloy. This medal is also awarded in Canada, but it is made of silver.

Frontside: A bust of King George VI. GEORGIUS VI D.G:BR:OMN:REx ET INDIAE IMP: King George VI, King of Great Britain and Emperor of India.

Backside: A British lion with his paw on a two-headed dragon. The two heads represent the eastern and western enemies. The initials "ECRP" of designer Edward Carter Preston

Code: 51299