majestic12 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Criteria: http://www.britishwargraves.org.uk/BG_Imag...l_1939_1945.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Interesting, but I cannot yet figure out what animal or beast the British Lion is dominating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic12 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Interesting, but I cannot yet figure out what animal or beast the British Lion is dominating. It's the dragon---symbolizing the Axis powers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I think it's a griffin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Here are a few that belonged to my grandfather. Looks like a two headed griffin to me but I'm not 100% sure. Clive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic12 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I think it's a griffin. Looks like a griffin to me too, but all the sources I consulted used the word 'dragon'. Here are a few... http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceF...ls/WarMedal.htm http://www.defence.gov.au/medals/Content/+...945/default.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Well it's beaked, so I'm going with a two headed griffin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majestic12 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Here are a few that belonged to my grandfather.Clive. Very nice Thanks for showing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mconst Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 The War Medal was awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and merchant marines for serving for 28 days between 03 September 1939 and 02 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea. "Please note that the above is only a summary outline of the conditions that apply to this medal. Additional information and a list of qualifying areas of service are available from the Honors and Awards Section, Veterans Affairs Canada, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P4" The reverse device shows a lion standing wanton on the body of a double-headed dragon. The dragon’s heads are those of an eagle and a dragon to ]signify the principal occidental and oriental enemies. At the top, just right of centre is the dates 1939/1945 in two lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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