At the same time the period of service was reduced to 10 years

instead each allied country issued its own victory medal using the same ribbon and an effigy of the figure of Victory - except Japan who used a traditional Samurai Warrior

Africa and the Middle East

Darwin outlined his evolutionary theory which challenged Church and establishment on the origin of life

ribbon emblems and medal naming as required using the options below

Operation Overlord Miniature Medal Collection_View All At the same time theThe Operation Overlord Medal (French 50th Anniversary) Issued by the town of Caen on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the liberation in WW2