Battle of London
Medal
1944 (made)
1944 (made)
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This medal was produced by John Pinches Ltd to commemorate the Battle of London in 1940-41. It depicts the pilotless aircraft developed by the Nazis, known as 'Doodlebugs'. Part of the proceeds generated by the sale of this medal were given to the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Object details
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| Title | Battle of London (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Silver plated |
| Brief description | Medal, plated silver, Battle of London, produced by John Pinches Ltd, English, ca. 1944 |
| Physical description | Obverse: St. Paul's Cathedral is surrounded by smoke and flames in the background of the centre circle. The remains of a bombed building is in the foreground. A Nazi bomber is lit up by the ray of searchlights. Inscribed. Reverse: The Tower of London is depicted in the background with the River Thames to the foreground. Smoke envelopes a bomber aircraft. Inscribed. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1979. |
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| Summary | This medal was produced by John Pinches Ltd to commemorate the Battle of London in 1940-41. It depicts the pilotless aircraft developed by the Nazis, known as 'Doodlebugs'. Part of the proceeds generated by the sale of this medal were given to the RAF Benevolent Fund. |
| Bibliographic reference | Edmundson, Joseph, Collecting Modern Commemorative Medals, London, 1972, pp. 103-104 |
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| Accession number | A.8-1979 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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