NAM.1980-06-16-1

Medal commemorating the Battle of Dunkirk, 1948. Bronze, suspended by means of a fixed ring through which passes a smaller ring welded to another ring through which passes a corded silk ribbon. The ribbon is yellow with two crimson stripes bordered by two narrower crimson stripes with two black lines running down the two broader crimson stripes and two black lines running between the broad and narrow crimson stripes. A double vertical prong fitting is attached to the top of the ribbon for attaching to the coat. Obverse: Superimposed upon a laurel wreath, the Arms of the town of Dunkirk (superimposed upon an anchor erect, a shield party per fess or and argent, with colours indicated in trick. In chief a lion passant, in base a dolphin embowed.). Above the shield are crossed daggers, the hilts downwards. Reverse: Within a laurel wreath, a burnished disc with a relief design of a flaming oil lamp resting upon a tablet, below which is another tablet. The disc is surmounted by crossed daggers, the hilts downwards. Associated with Evacuation of Dunkirk (1940), World War Two, North West Europe (1939-1943). Instituted in 1948 by the town of Dunkirk and officially sanctioned in 1970 by the Dunkirk Veterans Association for wear by members of the Association immediately below the 1939-45 Star.

Dunkirk, Evacuation, 1940 (World War Two, North West Europe 1939-1940)