WWII medals were not engraved when originally issued, so replacements therefore are not suitable for engraving.
In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea. It is sometimes described as the "Victory Medal" for World War II.
The obverse of this cupro-nickel medal bears the crowned head of King George VI and the legend GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMB: REX ET INDIAE IMP:'.
The reverse shows a victorious lion trampling on a dragon with the dates 1939-45' above. The suspender is a straight non-swivelling economy type suspender with a claw mount riveted to the medal.
The ribbon is 1.25" wide and is striped going from red to blue to white from each edge and a narrow central red stripe in the centre. These colours represent the Union flag.
There were no clasps awarded for this medal, but those personnel who were Mentioned in Despatches wore a bronze oak leaf on the ribbon.
Medal Mounting
This medal is supplied with loose ribbon. If you require this medal to be mounted ready to wear please select your required mounting option. Full-size Commemorative & Official Medals CANNOT be group mounted together.
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