War Medal 1939-45

War Medal 1939-45 with oak leaf belonging to the late Cdr Herbert J.P. Crousaz (1912-2000). Obverse: Head of King George VI. Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR: OMN:REX:ET 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. Emblem: an oak leaf. ZBA2252-ZBA2257 together on a bar.

Object Details

ID: ZBA2257
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Metcalfe, Percy; Carter-Preston, Edward
People: Crousaz, Herbert James Percy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm