Coast Artillary, War Badge
Uniface badge. Within a garland of somewhat similar design as preceeding, surmounted by an eagle of larger design (Gilt) a mounted gun, the barrel overlapping garland at a high angle (iron). Reverse: Inscription: "R.S." Instituted June 1941 and was awarded on the basis of points gained for spotting, detecting and shooting down enemy aircraft, eight being the requisite number. Fitted with a pin.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0699 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | War badge |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | R.S. |
Events: | World War II, 1939-1945 |
Date made: | 1941 |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Caird Fund |
Measurements: | 53 mm x 40 mm |