Two medals

Two medals

ID: PC_WD_WS_003 DESCRIPTION: These medals belong to William Shand who was interviewed by pupils of Rosebank Primary School, Nairn, as part of a War Detectives project in 2005. The medal on the left is the 1939-45 War Medal. This medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces who served full-time for a period of at least 28 days in operational or non-operational service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. William Shand received it for service in the Royal Navy. Seen here is the obverse of the medal which bears the crowned head of King George VI and the legend 'GEORGIVS VI D: G: BR: OMB: REX ET INDIAE IMP:' The reverse shows a lion trampling on a dragon with the dates '1939-45' above. The medal on the right is the Fire Brigade Exemplary Service Medal, 1954. It was awarded to William Shand for service with the Highlands and Islands Fire Brigade PLACENAME: N/A PERIOD: 1940s; 1950s SOURCE: Am Baile and War Detectives COLLECTION: War Detectives (images) Asset ID: 30230 KEYWORDS: