Lot 151: A Pair of Named World War II British Campaign Medals and Original Postal Box

A pair of British World War II campaign medals comprising a Defence Medal and a War Medal 1939–1945. Both medals are struck in cupro-nickel and feature the uncrowned effigy of King George VI facing left on the obverse, with the circumscription GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. The medals retain their original swivelling suspension bars.

The Defence Medal is distinguished by its bronze-toned surface patina. The War Medal 1939–1945 retains its original bright cupro-nickel finish. Unusually for British campaign medals of this period, the edge of the Defence Medal is officially or privately engraved in block capitals with the name HARRY PINDER.

The lot is accompanied by the original cardboard postal box used for the delivery of the medals. The box is printed with O.H.M.S. and is addressed to Mr. Harry Pinder, 346A Broad[…], BRAMLEY, Leeds. A circular postmark is visible on the front of the box.