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Defence Medal of Guardsman Dennis Richard Brotherton, Grenadier Guards, 1939-1945
Defence Medal 1939-45, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.2024-04-1-1-1

Description

Defence Medal of Guardsman Dennis Richard Brotherton, Grenadier Guards, 1939-1945. Cupro-nickel medal with the obverse depicting the bareheaded effigy of King George VI, facing left. Around the perimeter is the legend ‘GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP.’ The reverse depicts the Tudor Crown resting on an oak sapling, flanked by a lion and a lioness above stylised waves, above is ‘1939’ and ‘1945’, below reads ‘THE DEFENCE MEDAL’ over two lines. The ribbon comprises a wide orange stripe to centre with two equal sized green stripes to either edge both with a narrow black strip to their centre. The orange and green symbolise enemy attacks on Britain's green and pleasant land while the black represent the black-out. Associated with World War Two (1939-1945).

Campaigns

World War Two (1939-1945)