WWII Pair – The Defence Medal & The War Medal 1939-1945. BA 451. WWII Pair – The Defence Medal & The War Medal 1939-1945. BA 451. Antique & Militaria

The Defence Medal is a campaign medal instituted by the United Kingdom in May 1945, to be awarded to citizens of the British Commonwealth for both non-operational military and certain types of civilian war service during the Second World War. The War Medal 1939–1945 is a campaign medal which was instituted by the United Kingdom on 16 August 1945, for award to citizens of the British Commonwealth who had served full-time in the Armed Forces or the Merchant Navy for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. Both un-inscribed in very good condition with ribbons. The price includes UK delivery. BA 451.