NAM.2001-05-627-4

British War Medal 1939-45. Obverse has the crowned effigy of George VI, facing left and signed ‘PM’, the initials of designer Percy Metcalfe, below the truncated neck of the effigy. Around the perimeter is the legend ‘GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR:OMN:REX ET INDIAE IMP:’. Reverse shows a lion standing wanton on the body of a double-headed dragon. The dragon’s heads are those of an eagle and a dragon. At the top, to the right of centre are the years ‘1939’ and ‘1945’ in two lines. The initials ‘ECRP.’ of designer Edward Carter Preston are near the rim. With ribbon comprising of red, white an blue stripes. Awarded to 201322 Pte. J. Turner, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment). From the collection of the former Buffs Regimental Museum.

World War Two (1939-1945)