MENTION IN DESPATCHES* WW2 THE 1939/45 WAR SERVICE MEDAL RIBBON MEDAL

Description

Offered is a full sized original 1939-45 War Medal, for Second World War service, with original Mention in Despatches ‘leaf’ to ribbon.

36mm wide circular cupro-nickel medal with claw and ribbon bar suspension; the face with the crowned head of King George VI facing left, circumscribed ‘GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR. OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:’ (George VI by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, Emperor of India), signed ‘PM’; the reverse with a triumphant lion standing on a prostrate dragon, dated ‘1939 1945’ above right, signed ‘E.C.R.P.’; on correct ribbon with bronze Mention in Despatches oak leaf citation.