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Lot #536: UK Defence Medal Token - Dated 1939-1945 - George VI - Royal Crown with Lion Supporters

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Obverse: Features the "Uncrowned Portrait" of King George VI facing left, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget. The inscription reads GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP. ("George VI, by the Grace of God, King of all the Britons, Defender of the Faith, Emperor of India"). Reverse: Designed by Harold Parker, it depicts the Royal Crown resting upon an oak sapling, flanked by two lions as "supporters." At the top are the dates 1939 and 1945, and the bottom inscription reads THE DEFENCE MEDAL. This medallion token reproduces the 1939–1945 Defence Medal is a campaign medal that was established by the United Kingdom in May 1945. It was awarded to citizens of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military service and certain types of civilian service during the Second World War. The UK Defence Medal was awarded for three years of service in the UK (such as the Home Guard, National Fire Service, or Civil Defence) or one year of non-operational service overseas. In the UK, the qualifying period was reduced for those in high-risk categories, such as those involved in mine-disposal or the London Blitz. This does not appear to an original UK Defence Medal, but rather a Cupro-Nickel reproduction. Dimensions: Cupro-Nickel. 36 mm. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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