The Battle of London, 1940-1941

The Battle of London, 1940-1941 - obverseThe Battle of London, 1940-1941 - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medal
Year 1944
Composition Silver plated bronze
Weight 69.40 g
Diameter 56.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
322216
References BHM# 4066,
Laurence Brown; 1980. British Historical Medals / Volume 1. The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.
Eimer# 2066,
Christopher Eimer; 2010. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Fearon# 395.1
Daniel Fearon; 1984. Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day. SPINK'S.

Commemorative issue

The Battle of London, 1940-1941; struck for the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund

Obverse

Searchlights above St. Paul's Cathedral

Script: Latin

Lettering: BATTLE OF LONDON . SEPT 1940 . 1941 MAY .

Reverse

V2 rocket flying over the Tower of London

Script: Latin

Lettering: BATTLE OF LONDON . JUNE 1944 AUGUST .

Edge

Plain

Mints

John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)
The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd., London, United Kingdom (1880-1952)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1944 

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