The 1939 - 45 Star

Identifier

2011-07-0004-01

Title

The 1939 - 45 Star

Type

Medal

Description

Object composed of a metal ( yellow metal ) six pointed star joined to a ribbon via a metal loop that appears to be made of the same metal as the star . The star has a circle in the centre that contains the inscription / GRJ / VI. In the border of this circle is the inscription / The 1939 - 1945 Star. On the opposite side of the star is the inscription / NX72397 / E BENFIELD. The ribbon is composed of 3 vertical stripes , from left to right, dark blue, red, light blue

Coverage

Medium

Metal - yellow copper zinc alloy, Ribbon - textile, possibly silk

Format

130 x 38 x 3mm

Provenance

Medal was awarded to E Benfield

Audience

Case 50

Source

Date Created

11/06/2012