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St. George

Saint George - Forward to Victory Medal
1941
by Mario Korbel
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Description

The medal's obverse bears St. George slaying a dragon with Swastika on its wing. Around, ·· SAINT GEORGE ·· / OF ENGLAND

The reverse bears hand emerging from stylized waves for a "thumbs-up"; laurel branch across. Around top, FORWARD TO VICTORY; signed and dated at bottom, © 1941 MK

This medal was issued for the British-American Ambulance Corps. A companion piece was executed by Korbel and Manship and combined this medal's obverse with a Manship designed American Eagle.

The circular medal measures 38.3mm in diameter and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References:   MACo 1941-036-001

Medal Details

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materialBronze
edge6MEDALLIC ART CO. N Y.
diameter38.3mm
weight21g
mintageunknown
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