Defence Medal 1939-45

Awarded to Rear-Admiral Frederic Cyril Bradley (1888-1957).Obverse: Head of King George VI. Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX : F:D : IND : IMP'. Reverse: An oak tree and Royal crown supported by lions rampant, their heads turned away. Inscription: '1939', '1945'. Exergue: 'THE DEFENCE MEDAL'. Fitted with an orange ribbon with pale green edges divided by a narrow black stripe.Fitted with a bar and orange ribbon with pale green edges divided by a narrow black stripe. Mounted on a bar with six others.

Object Details

ID: MED1554
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Paget, Thomas Humphrey
Events: World War II, 1939-1945
Date made: circa 1954
People: Bradley, Frederick Cyril
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm