Medal Barnes Wallis, Dambusters anniversary

Location Jersey
Year 2023
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.608 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description An image of Barnes Wallis, the inventor of the bouncing bomb, holding a pen at a technical drawing board. Behind is a Lancaster bomber dropping a bouncing bomb. Text is around the outside with the commemorative anniversary years at the bottom.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering SIR BARNES WALLIS • THE DAMBUSTERS • 80TH ANNIVERSARY 1943-2023
Reverse description Text commemorating the 617 RAF squadron `the dambusters` with four Lancaster bombers to the sides. `The Dambusters` is around the top.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering THE DAMBUSTERS THIS COMMEMORATIVE IS DEDICATED TO 617 SQUADRON ROYAL AIR FORCE THE DAMBUSTERS ON THE NIGHT OF 16/17 MAY 1943, 19 LANCASTERS TOOK OFF FROM SCAMPTON AIRFIELD AND SUCCESSFULLY BREACHED THE DAMS IN THE HEART OF INDUSTRIAL GERMANY. WE REMEMBER THE 53 AIR CREW MEMBERS WHO GAVE OF THEIR LIVES
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4936382610
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