World War 2 Defence Medal (Full Size) Collection_Writers & Poets The Silver War Badge was

The Silver War Badge was issued in the United Kingdom to service personnel who had been honourably discharged due to wounds or sickness during World War I

instead each allied country issued its own victory medal using the same ribbon and an effigy of the figure of Victory - except Japan who used a traditional Samurai Warrior

What was the difference between the Air Force Medal and the Air Force Cross

The Air Force Cross (GV) was instituted in 1918 by King George V and awarded to officers of the Royal Air Force and other air services for acts of courage

Each medal is British made in the same historic factories that manufactured the original wartime medals

World War 2 Defence Medal (Full Size) Collection_Writers & Poets The Silver War Badge wasDefence Medal 19391945 (Replica) The Defence Medal was awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth Armed Forces and civilians who served in non operational areas subjected to air attack or under threat during the Second World War. It recognises the vital contribution of those who worked tirelessly to protect their nations between 3 September 1939 and 8 May 1945 (Europe) and up to 2 September 1945 (the Far East). This is an officially licensed