Bidspirit auction | A Collection of George VI

A Collection of George VI and Second World War Military Medals and Miniatures - A group of British and Commonwealth military service medals and associated ribbon bars, primarily from the Second World War and the George VI period. The principal item is a full-size George VI General Service Medal 1918-62, struck in silver with a single silver clasp reading MALAYA. The obverse features the crowned profile of King George VI with the Latin inscription GEORGIVS VI D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP: and the reverse depicts a winged figure of Victory. The rim is officially impressed with the recipient's details: 22492863 PTE J. DERMYN. The collection includes two sets of five miniature medals mounted for wear, each comprising the 1939-1945 Star, the Italy Star, the France and Germany Star, the Defence Medal, and the War Medal 1939-1945. One miniature France and Germany Star is fitted with a matching clasp. Also included is a four-ribbon bar with a silver rosette on the France and Germany Star ribbon, and several lengths of loose full-size ribbons for the France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, and War Medal. General Service Medal Gross Weight: 33.445 g.