Object details

Category
Decorations and awards
Related period
Second World War (production), Second World War (association)
Creator
Garrard & Co Ltd, London
Production date
1944
Materials

Medal: metal

Case: leatherette

Ribbon: cloth

whole: wood

Catalogue number
OMD 5638

Object associations

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