Object details

Category
Decorations and awards
Related period
Second World War (association)
Creator
Royal Mint
Materials

whole: metal

whole: textile

Dimensions

whole: Height 95 mm, Width 38 mm, 2

Catalogue number
OMD 3827
On display at
IWM North

Object associations

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Defence Medal (1939-1945)
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