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UK WW2 Defence Medal

Recognizes both military and specific civilian service in non-operational areas subject to threat or air attack during the Second World War.

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A campaign award established in August 1945 to recognize both military and specific civilian service in non-operational areas subject to threat or air attack during the Second World War.
Ribbon: The flame-coloured orange centre band and the green bands symbolise enemy attacks on Britain's green and pleasant land while the narrow black bands represent the black-outs against air attacks.

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