Medal: The British War Medal 1939-45 awarded to Gratton J. Grey, WWII

Maker
Royal Mint, UK (estab. 0886 AD)
Production date
1945
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Object detail

Description
Campaign medal awarded to Gratton J. (Colin) Grey. Part of a set of medals belonging to Grey from both World War II.
Description: cupronickel circular medal, 36mm diameter, plain straight non-swivelling suspender, with ribbon. Obverse: crowned head of King George VI, surrounded by the legend ‘GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OM: REX ET INDIAE: IMP:’ Reverse: A lion standing on a dragon with two heads, above are the dates 1939 and 1945. Ribbon: grosgrain, 32mm wide, red, blue, and white bands, repeated in reverse order and separated by red. The colours are those of the British Union Jack.
Source: Spink: 163.
Accession number
2020.43.86
Museum System ID
44371
Collection type
Collection
Gratton J. (Colin) Grey
Classification
Maker and role
Royal Mint, UK (estab. 0886 AD): Manufacturer
Media/Materials
Cupronickel: 1 - medal
Grosgrain ribbon: 2 - ribbon
Paper: 3 - wax paper envelope
Measurement details
3D objects (HxWxD): H 50 x W 38 x D 4mm: 1 - medal
2D objects (HxW): H 43 W 32mm: 2 - ribbon
2D objects (HxW): H 90 W 54mm: 3 - wax paper envelope
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