Miniature medal
Category
Coins and medals
Date
Unknown
Materials
Corduroy, Metal
Measurements
100 mm (Depth); 80 mm (Length)145 mm (Length)
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Castle Drogo, Devon
NT 904231
Summary
Miniature set of medals for use with Evening Dress - set of 5 in total. These items belonged to Anthony (?) Drewe and are displayed on a small green corduroy cushion. the miniature set comprises; Military Cross; 1939-45 Star, 1939-45 France and Germany Star, 1939-45 Defence Medal, 1939-45 Victory (or war) Medal.
Provenance
Lent to the National Trust in 1986 by Margaret Drewe, Anthony Drewe's wife. This item forms part of the original Drewe family collection at Castle Drogo. Now kindly lent by her Grand-daughter, Mrs Fiona Ridgers.
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