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War Medal 1939-45
Obverse: head of King George VI. Legend: "GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:F:D:INDIAE:IMP". Reverse: A lion standing (L) on a prostrate dragon, its right paw resting on the latter's head. Inscription above: "1939 1945". Fitted with a bar and blue ribbon with wide red borders and a narrow central red stripe with white borders. Awarded posthumously to Astley Gammon, Apprentice Merchant Navy.
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Object Details
| ID: | ZBA1242 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Metcalfe, Percy; Carter-Preston, Edward |
| Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
| Date made: | circa 1945 |
| People: | Gamman, Astley E. |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 91 x 36 x 4 mm |