Medal Barnes Wallis, Dambusters anniversary

Luogo Jersey
Anno 2023
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Silver (.925)
Peso 28.28 g
Diametro 38.608 mm
Spessore
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo Reeded
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Descrizione del dritto 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.
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto SIR BARNES WALLIS • THE DAMBUSTERS • 80TH ANNIVERSARY 1943-2023
Descrizione del rovescio Text commemorating the 617 RAF squadron `the dambusters` with four Lancaster bombers to the sides. `The Dambusters` is around the top.
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio 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
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ID Numisquare 4936382610
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