Identifier
2011-07-0216-01 to 12
Title
MEDALS- 1939-45 Africa Star & Clap.../George Mitchell 3 January 1916 - 26 October 1945/Merchant Navy/ Joan M Gross/ NFX 149087 A.A.M.W.S
Type
Insignia Medal
Description
Three ribbon bars awarded for service in the Second World War ("1939 - 1945 Star", ""The Africa Star", "Atlantic Star"," Italy Star Burma Star & "GEORGEIVS VID GBROMN REX ET INDIAE IMP" with ribbons mounted on a plastic red band. The second set medal awarded 3 January 1916- 26 October 1945 includes: "the 1939-1945 Star", "the Atlantic Star", "the Pacific Star", and 3 of "GEORGEIVS VID GBROMN REX ET INDIAE IMP" with ribbons mounted on a large brass pin. Two star medals have a small little badge sewn on ribbon front, one ribbon batch on metal pin, one metal batch for Navy with MN letters, the star medal on top row have engraved description. "Mitchell G.M.N", the Star model on middle row "SJ Thomas 21349", the ones on bottom row "NFX 149087 JM Hitchcox".
Coverage
various places, possibly Australia, Africa Italy, etc.
Medium
metal copper alloy(possibly brass)--some medals seem plated, coloured ribbons, wooden frame, cork board
Format
frame: 490 X 059 X 90--- medals: 01 to 16 diaeter: round (45); starshaped (35); ribones (70X3)(650X30)----metal round badge 25X20---long ribbon batch 60X14mm
Date
Second World War, 1939-1945
Audience
Case 76
Source
Date Created
20.03.2013