Bidspirit auction | 4 British World War II

4 British World War II Medals – Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal & War Medal 1939–1945 - Original group of four British campaign and service medals awarded for military service during the Second World War. The lot includes two campaign stars and two official service medals, representing service in the Italian Campaign, the North-West Europe Campaign, home and civil defense duties, and overall wartime service. The lot includes: Italy Star – awarded for operational service in the Italian Campaign between 1943 and 1945. France and Germany Star – awarded for service in the North-West Europe Campaign from D-Day through the end of the war in Europe (1944–1945). Defence Medal – awarded for non-operational and home defense service in the United Kingdom and other qualifying territories during the war. War Medal 1939–1945 – awarded to British and Commonwealth personnel who completed the qualifying period of wartime service. The two stars are struck in bronze and feature the royal cypher of King George VI beneath the Imperial Crown. The two circular medals are struck in cupro-nickel and bear the crowned portrait of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse of the Defence Medal depicts the Royal Crown flanked by lions above the inscription ”THE DEFENCE MEDAL”, while the War Medal reverse features a lion standing over a defeated eagle and dragon with the dates 1939–1945. Condition: Good overall condition with attractive original patina. Original ribbons showing expected age, light wear, folds and old stitching. No naming impressed on the medal rims, consistent with standard British-issued examples. Please examine the photographs carefully for the overall condition.