Defence Medal 1939-45

Awarded to Lieutenant-Commander R. F. P. White RNVR. 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 a bar and orange ribbon with pale green edges divided by a narrow black stripe. In original box of issue (numbered ZBA8034) with MED1767 and MED1765.

Object Details

ID: MED1766
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 1945
People: White, R F P, Lt Cdr RNVR
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm