United
Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown
Dependencies)
Year
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Gold (.999) plated copper
Weight
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
2.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Soldiers landing on the beaches with landing boats in the background
Obverse lettering
D-DAY
6TH JUNE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Central text surrounded by more text.
Reverse lettering
THE HISTORY OF WORLD WAR 2
Operation Overlord
On June 6th 1944 156,000 Allied troops landed on the shores of
Normandy , spearheading the greatest invasion force in history.
Operation Overlord was the turning point of the war.
CW
