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A collection of five British Second World War campaign medals and their original cardboard delivery box. The group comprises three six-pointed bronze campaign stars and two cupro-nickel medals.
The medals include:
The 1939-1945 Star, featuring the royal GRI VI cipher surmounted by a crown within a circular band.
The Pacific Star, of similar six-pointed bronze design, awarded for operational service in the Pacific Theatre between 1941 and 1945.
The Italy Star, of similar six-pointed bronze design, awarded for service in the Italian Campaign.
The Defence Medal (1939-1945), featuring the bare-headed effigy of King George VI on the obverse with the inscription GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP:.
The War Medal (1939-1945), featuring the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse with the inscription GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP:.
The collection is accompanied by its original cardboard mailing box. The lid is hand-inscribed in black ink: MR. A. W. AYRES / 7 ST. MARGARETS RD / BELLE VUE / DONCASTER. The box also features a PAID postal mark and the handwritten numbers 26 TE. As is standard for British Second World War campaign medals, these items are issued unnamed. The combination of the Pacific and Italy Stars indicates service across multiple global theatres of operation.
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