Naval General Service Medal 1953-62

Obverse: Short bust of Queen Elizabeth II, crowned (R) Legend: "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F.D." Reverse: Britannia 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: "P/MX. 745256. W.A.F. KING. R.P.O. R.N." Fitted with a bar and white ribbon with rose-coloured edges divided by two narrow stripes of the same colour. Bar: "NEAR EAST".

Object Details

ID: MED0462
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Winser, Margaret
Date made: circa 1956
People: Queen Elizabeth II; King, W. A. F.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 37 mm