Lot 689
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George VI, Pattern Defence Medal, by T H Paget, a uniface striking of the reverse in white metal or alloy, Big Ben protected by a shield from bursts of flame and falling bombs, THE DEFENCE MEDAL above, 1939 1945 below, 36mm., diam, 7.5mm. thick (NC 1980 p.172 and pl.23,15), slightly corroded, toned, good very fine

Details
George VI, Pattern Defence Medal, by T H Paget, a uniface striking of the reverse in white metal or alloy, Big Ben protected by a shield from bursts of flame and falling bombs, THE DEFENCE MEDAL above, 1939 1945 below, 36mm., diam, 7.5mm. thick (NC 1980 p.172 and pl.23,15), slightly corroded, toned, good very fine
Provenance
From the personal collection of the artist, Thomas Humphrey Paget O.B.E.
Sotheby, 15-16 November 1984, lot 764

Lot Essay

Paget's design for the Defence Medal was runner-up to the adopted and now familiar type by Wilson Parker.