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Memories of Wartime Britain - Christmas in wartime
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a struck relief scene depicting two women seated together, apparently wrapping or preparing Christmas gifts, with a decorated Christmas tree visible to the left in the background. The legend 'THE YMCA'S GIFTS TO HOME LEAGUE' curves along the upper periphery within a beaded border, and the inscription 'CHRISTMAS IN WARTIME' appears in the lower field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely typographic, featuring Winston Churchill's famous 'Finest Hour' speech excerpt rendered in bold varying-size lettering across the field, with the most prominent words 'FINEST HOUR' dominating the lower centre. The legend 'MEMORIES OF WARTIME BRITAIN' curves around the outer border, and the lower portion bears the Imperial War Museum logo, attribution to Winston Churchill dated 18th June 1940, and the year '2008' at the base. |
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