Medal Barnes Wallis, Dambusters anniversary

Locatie Jersey
Jaar 2023
Type Commemorative medal
Samenstelling Silver (.925)
Gewicht 28.28 g
Diameter 38.608 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand Reeded
Periode
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Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde SIR BARNES WALLIS • THE DAMBUSTERS • 80TH ANNIVERSARY 1943-2023
Beschrijving keerzijde Text commemorating the 617 RAF squadron `the dambusters` with four Lancaster bombers to the sides. `The Dambusters` is around the top.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde 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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Numisquare-ID 4936382610
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