United Kingdom’s Defence Medal 1939–1945, British Version

The United Kingdom's Defence Medal 1939–1945 is a significant wartime commemorative medal awarded to both military and civilian personnel who served in non-operational areas subjected to air raids or worked in services like the Civil Defence Corps during World War II. The British version were struck in cupro-nickel. Medal features a green ribbon with narrow black stripes at the edges and a wide orange stripe in the center, symbolizing the blackouts and firebombing raids. The medal's obverse displays the crowned effigy of King George VI, and the reverse features the royal crown resting on an oak tree, flanked by a lion and lioness, with the dates 1939 and 1945 above. This medal represents the resilience and dedication of those who protected the United Kingdom during one of its most challenging periods.