Naval General Service Medal

Obverse: Head of King George VI crowned. Legend: "GEORGIVS VI DEI:GRA:BRITT:OMN:REX:FID:DEF." Reverse: Britannia standing in a helmet, a trident in her right and a shield in her left hand, standing in a sea-car drawn by two horses. Inscription on edge: "PLY/X.5606 J.D.BRAND, MNE. R.M." Bar: "MALAYA". Suspended from a clasp and white ribbon with rose-coloured edges divided by two narrow stripes of the same colour.

Object Details

ID: MED0446
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Winser, Margaret; Metcalfe, Percy
Date made: 1940
People: King George VI; Brand, J D
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 36 mm