War Medal 1939-1945

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Description

Physical description

Circular medal 36mm in diameter in cupro-nickel. The obverse bears the crowned head of King George VI, with the legend 'GEORGIVS VI D : G : BR : OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP :'.The reverse bears the image of a lion, facing left, trampling upon a monster having both an eagle's and a serpent's head, and talons and scaled tail of a dragon. The lion's right forepaw rests upon the eagle head. The dates '1939' and '1945' appear above the lion. The medal has a straight suspender bar. The ribbon, which is 32mm in width, is red with a central vertical stripe of navy blue and three narrow central vertical stripes of white, red and white. The colours are those of the Union Flag.

Label

Medals awarded to Anthony ‘Tony’ Brooks for his SOE service including the Distinguished Service Order Military Cross. Brooks was the youngest F Section agent – aged 20 – to be sent into France. He developed and ran the ‘Pimento’ circuit which encouraged and supported anti-German resistance and sabotage activities among railway workers.

History note

Medals and honours presented to Anthony Brooks, one of Britain's most effective and highly decorated secret agents in occupied France during the Second World War, and who spent many postwar years working for the intelligence and security services, MI6 and MI5.

Object Details

Category

Decorations and awards

Materials

whole: metal

whole: textile

Dimensions

Whole Group: Depth 13 mm., Height 85 mm., Width 195 mm.

Catalogue number

OMD 6725

Object associations

Associated people and organisations

Brooks, Anthony Morris
Special Operations Executive (SOE)
Associated events

Cold War
The Secret War exhibition
Associated items

Badge of Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & DSO
Switch, release, No 6
Ordonnanzpistole 06 & Luger
Military Cross & MC
1939-1945 Star
France & Germany Star
General Service Medal (1918-1964)
Legion D'Honneur
Croix de Guerre 1939-45 with bronze palm, France
Military Cross & MC
Badge of Companion of the Distinguished Service Order & DSO
Associated subjects

Special Operations Executive (SOE) 1939-1945
Associated keywords

Special Forces

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War Medal 1939-1945

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Label

History note

Object Details

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Associated items

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