You are purchasing A COPY SET of the medals awarded to Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II.
The original medals are currently loaned to the Cabinet War Rooms by the Churchill family. Some of his higher Orders are not included as the originals were returned to various Monarchs upon his death.
PLEASE NOTE
That Original Medals are original strikes and NOT the originals issued to Winston Churchill
TOP ROW
India Medal, 1895 clasp: Punjab Frontier 1897-98; Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-98; Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 Clasps: Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony; 1914-1915 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star
MIDDLE ROW
Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal 1939-45; King George V Coronation Medal; King George V Silver Jubilee Medal; King George VI Coronation Medal; Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal; Territorial Decoration GV
BOTTOM ROW
Cross of the Order of Military Merit, Red Ribbon, First Class, Spain; Cuban Campaign Medal, 1895-98, Spain; Army Distinguished Service Medal, USA; Khedive's Sudan Medal clasp: Khartoum, Egypt; Croix De Guerre avec Palme, Belgium; Military Medal 1940-45, Luxembourg; King Christian X's Liberty Medal, (Pro Dania) Denmark; Medaille Militaire, France; Croix De Guerre avec Palme, France; Order of Liberation, France
GENERAL INFORMATION
Of the orders, decorations and medals Churchill received, 20 were awarded by Great Britain, three by France, two each by Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg and Spain, and one each by Egypt, Libya, Nepal, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United States. Ten were awarded for active service as an Army officer in Cuba, India, Egypt, South Africa, England, France, and Belgium. The greater number of awards were given in recognition of his service as a minister of the British government. All of the orders, medals and decorations awarded to Churchill have been located. Thirty-three are in the possession of the Churchill, The other four were returned to the Sovereigns who granted them following Sir Winston's death in 1965. 27 medals and 2 Orders are on display.
HIS FULL ENTITLEMENT
Medals shown in RED BOLD type are included in the set.
These are also the medals currently on display in the Cabinet War Rooms | | AWARD OR MEDAL | SET B | | Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter | Lesser George and Sash Bow | | Order of Merit | Ribbon Bar | | Order of the Companions of Honour | Ribbon Bar | | India Medal, 1895 clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98 | Sterling Silver *1 | | Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-98 | Sterling Silver *1 | | Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 Clasps: Diamond Hill, Johannesburg, Relief of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony | Sterling Silver *1 | | 1914-1915 Star | Museum Copy | | British War Medal 1914-1918 | Replacement/Copy | | Victory Medal | Replacement/Copy | | 1939-1945 Star | Original | | Africa Star | Original | | Italy Star | Original | | Defence Medal | Original | | War Medal | Original | | King George V Coronation Medal | Original | | King George V Silver Jubilee Medal | Replacement/Copy | | King George VI Coronation Medal | Replacement/Copy | | EIIR Coronation Medal | Replacement/Copy | | Territorial Decoration GV | Sterling Silver *1 | | Cross of the Order of Military Merit, Red Ribbon, First Class, Spain 1896. | Original | | Order of Liberation, France | Original | | Army Distinguished Service Medal, USA | Original | | Croix de Guerre with Palm, Belgium | Original | | Military Medal 1940-45, Luxembourg | Licenced Copy *2 | | Military Medal, (Medaille Militaire) France | Original | | Croix de Guerre with palm, France | Original | | Cuban Campaign Medal, 1895-98, Spain | Original | | Khedive's Sudan Medal clasp: Khartoum, Egypt, 1899 | Sterling Silver *1 | | King Christian X's Liberty Medal, (Pro Dania) Denmark | Original | | Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold with Palm, Belgium | NOT Included | | Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Lion of the Netherlands, Holland | NOT Included | | Grand Cross, Order of the Oaken Crown, Luxembourg | NOT Included | | Grand Cross with Chain, Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, Norway | NOT Included | | Order of the Elephant, Denmark | NOT Included | | Most Refulgent Order of the Star of Nepal, First Class, Nepal | NOT included | | Grand Sash of the High Order of Sayyid Mohammed bin Ali el Senoussi, Kingdom of Libya | NOT included | Original medals are original strikes - NOT Winston Churchill's originals. NOTES:
*1 - Privately cast from original - Sterling Silver - please see the Victorian Medals in this shop
*2 - Military Medal 1940-45, Luxembourg Licenced copy - I am the ONLY medal dealer - worldwide - that has been licenced by the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg to make copies from my one original (now part of a set) Only 6 of these medals have been officially issued, 12 were struck by Spink at the end of WWII. 4 are in the custody of the Ministry of Defence in Luxembourg. 2 were 'liberated' in the early 50's. The whereabouts of the other original is unknown. Copies will be stamped with a 'C' on the reverse face. Copy of the Luxembourg Defence Minister's letter of authorisation will accompany the set |
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