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War Medal of Sergeant Hector Earnest Chambers, the Buffs (East Kent Regiment), 1939-45
campaign medal, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.2002-02-1456-4

Description

War Medal 1939-45. From medal group awarded to 6280041 Sergeant Hector Ernest Chambers, 1st Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). The medal is suspended on a red, white and blue striped ribbon. It has a straight bar suspender. The obverse depicts the face of King George VI looking left wearing a crown. Inscribed around the perimeter is 'GEORGIVS VI D: G BR: OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP : ' meaning George VI, by Grace of God, King of all the Britains and Emperor of India in Latin. The makers mark of Percy Metcalfe can be seen under the head of the King on the right hand side with the letters 'PM'. The reverse shows a lion stamping on a dragon highlighting the dominance of the British army over the Axis powers. The dates 1939-1945 are inscribed in the top right of the medal. The initials of designer Edward Carter Preston can be seen to the left of the lion with the letters 'ECRP'. Non Buffs service in World War Two. From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

Campaigns

World War Two (1939-1945)