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

细节

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

来源

From the personal collection of the artist, Thomas Humphrey Paget O.B.E.
Sotheby, 15-16 November 1984, lot 764

拍品专文

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