Round (The non-swivelling straight bar suspender is attached to
the medal with a single-toe claw mount)
Technique
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Smooth
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Uncrowned effigy of King George VI
Obverse lettering
GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX
F:D:IND:IMP. (Translation: George 6th, by the grace of God, King of all the Britains, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India)
Obverse script
Reverse description
Conventional oak tree centrally, with a crown above, with a lion and lioness counter rampart as supporters, above stylised waves, between the dates 1939 and 1945.
Reverse lettering
1939
1945
THE DEFENCE MEDAL
Reverse script
Engraver
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
