WWII Medals - issued to E F Davies

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Three star shaped bronze medals, two round silver medals and one round bronze medals attached to coloured ribbons sewn on a board.

Court hung medals are a formal way to wear medals, particularly for those awarded at the Royal Court. This method involves sewing the ribbon to a backing board, which is then attached to the medal. This prevents the medals from moving and ensures a clean and ordered appearance. It is the preferred method for current serving members of the Australian Defence Force and is considered more formal than swing mounting

Historical information

"Georgivs VI: D:G: Dei Gratia:BR:OMN:REX: ET INDIAE IMP": This legend appears on the obverse of the War Medal 1939–1945. It translates from Latin as "George VI, by the Grace of God, King of all the British territories and Emperor of India".

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Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.096

Item type

Medallions

Medals

Themes

Buildings > Military

War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Brass

Fabrics

Silver

Inscriptions and markings

Medal 1: "The 1939-1945 Star"
Medal 2: "The Atlantic Star"
Medal 3: "The Pacific Star"
Medal 4: "Georgivs VI: D:G:BR:Omn:Rex et Indiae Imp"
Medal 5: "Georgivs VI: D:G:BR:Omn:Rex et Indiae Imp"
Medal 6: "The National Medal for Service"

Contextual information

These medals were issued to E F Davies ("Edward Ferrand Davies"), Merchant Navy.

When Edward ("Ted") Ferrand Davies was born on 15 May 1920, in Perth, Western Australia, his father, Ferrand Busfield Davies, was 31 and his mother, Winifred Allen, was 36. Ted died on 20 May 1994, in Busselton, Western Australia, Australia, at the age of 74, and was buried in Busselton Cemetery, Yalyalup, Western Australia.

(Reference: https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LCY7-PMG/edward-ferrand-davies-1920-1994)

Keywords

WW1, WW2, Military medals

Place made

Australia

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Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Tuesday, 21 April, 2026

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