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4 unusual facts about Defence Medal


Defence Medal

Defence Medal 1940–1945 - Norwegian medal for defence of Norway during World War II.

Philippine Defense Medal - Philippine medal for resistance against the Japanese invasion between December 1941 and June 1942.

Richard Butson

In addition to the other medals mentioned above, Butson holds the Defence Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 1992 (British and Canadian versions), and the Canadian Forces Decoration with Bar.

Sepala Attygalle

For wartime service in World War II, he had earned the Defence Medal and the War Medal 1939–1945, and for service in the Ceylon Army, he received the Ceylon Armed Services Long Service Medal, the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal and the Ceylon Armed Services Inauguration Medal.



see also

Civil Defence Medal

The Civil Defence Medal (CDM) was a long service award in the United Kingdom and associated territories, instituted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in March 1961 and awarded for 15 years continuous sparetime voluntary service in a variety of different organizations including the Auxiliary Fire Service, National Hospital Service Reserve, United Kingdom Warning and Monitoring Organisation and the Civil Defence Corps.