1935 Medal Commemorating Silver Jubilee Of King George V & Consort

Posted by slang on September 18, 2009

This medal was issued in 1935 to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V and his consort Queen Mary. It measures 32mm. in diameter, and was struck in silver, weighing 15.7 grams.

Obverse
The obverse features conjoined busts of George and Mary, with the inscription: VI MAII MCMX   MCMXXXV

Reverse
The reverse shows a view of Windsor Castle, and the inscription:
STET FORTUNA DOMUS which means  “Let fortune stay at home”

This medal was issued in 1935 to commemorate the silver jubilee of King George V and his consort Queen Mary. It measures 32mm. in diameter, and was struck in silver, weighing 15.7 grams.

The War Medal of World War II:1939-1945

Posted by slang on December 17, 2008

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’.

World War II Military, 1939-45 Defence Medal Nickel

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Awarded to members:
• serving for six months in specified non-operational areas subjected to enemy air attack or closely threatened;
• who served for six months at any time between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945 in the Northern Territory north of 14° 30′ South and the Torres Strait Islands;
• serving for 12 months non-specified non-operational service overseas from or outside Australia; or
• of Mine and Bomb Disposal units employed in areas subjected to enemy air attack or closely threatened for three months within the periods stated.