George VI Defence medal belonging to the late Commander Herbert J.P. Crousaz (1912-2000). 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. ZBA2252-ZBA2257 together on a bar.

Engineer-Commander Herbert James Percy Crousaz RN was born in Guernsey.. During the Second World War he served on HMS 'Hermes' in Malta and was awarded the DSC for bringing HMS 'Kimberley' safely into port after she was severely damaged by a torpedo. At the end of the war he was involved in decommissioning the Italian Navy. Later he was on the staff of the Admiralty in Bath. He left the Royal Navy in 1955.