Summary
Australia
War Medal 1939 - 1945
Awarded to: 134947 PIKE J.E.M.
From ST 37541
THREE GENERAL SERVICE MEDALS World War II. DEFENCE MEDAL, WAR MEDAL 1939-45 AUSTRLIA SERVICE MEDAL AWARDED TO 134947, PIKE, J.E.M.
Physical Description
A cupro-nickel medal with mount and ribbon. The obverse features a crowned head of King George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: (Translation - George VI by the Grace of God King of all the British, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); the artist's initials H.P. (T.H. Paget) in the field below the neck. The reverse depicts a lion standing facing left on a fallen two-headed dragon; in field above lion, 1939 1945; the artist's initials E.CR.P. (A. Carter Preston) in field to left of lion. The edge is Engraved: 134947 PIKE J.E.M.
Obverse Description
A crowned head of King George VI facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: (Translation - George VI by the Grace of God King of all the British, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India); the artist's initials H.P. (T.H. Paget) in the field below the neck.
Reverse Description
A lion standing facing left on a fallen two-headed dragon; in field above lion, 1939 1945; the artist's initials E.CR.P. (A. Carter Preston) in field to left of lion.
Edge Description
Engraved: 134947 PIKE J.E.M.
Significance
Awarded to : 134947 PIKE J.E.M.
Awarded to members who served full-time in operational or non-operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. The qualifying period is 28 days; for the Merchant Marine, the 28 days must be served at sea.
A member Mentioned in Dispatches for service during World War 2 wears a bronze oak leaf emblem on the ribbon. Only one emblem is worn no matter how many times a member may have been 'mentioned'.
based on: http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/medals/general/ww2.html
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), 1988
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Date Issued
1945 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Awarded To
J. E.M. Pike, Australia
Engraved: 134947 PIKE J.E.M. -
Inscriptions
GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: (Translation - George VI by the Grace of God King of all the British, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India) H.P. (T.H. Paget) 1939 1945 E.CR.P. (A. Carter Preston) Engraved: 134947 PIKE J.E.M.
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Material
Cupro Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
36 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Shape
Round with mount and ribbon
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References
[Book] Joslin, E C., et al. 1988. British Battles and Medals., 253 Pages
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Keywords
Militaria: Australian, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945