1939 to 1945 War Medal, Medal Ribbon

Campaign World War II Dates 3 Sep 1939 - 2 Sep 1945 Medal War Medal. The obverse of the medal shows the crowned head of King George VI, while the reverse bears a lion standing on a dragon with two heads, above are the dates 1939 and 1945. Ribbon In the colours of the Union Flag, a narrow central red stripe flanked by narrow white stripes, wider blue stripes and then red. Criteria The War Medal was awarded to all fulltime personnel of the armed forces wherever they were serving, provided they had served for at least 28 days between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.