George Cross and case

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1965
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George Cross, 1965
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

George Cross, 1965
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

George Cross and case, silver, 1965. Awarded posthumously to Driver Wallace Oakes ('Wally' Oakes), 19 October 1965. Silver cross with a circular medallion in the centre and image of St George and dragon. Text reads: FOR GALLANTRY. With blue ribbon, pin on reverse. Reverse inscribed: WALLACE ARNOLD OAKES / 19TH OCT 1965.

Details

Category:
Coins and Medals
Object Number:
2017-7165
Materials:
silver (metal)
type:
medal
credit:
Purchased with the support of the Friends of the National Railway Museum

Parts

George Cross

George Cross

George Cross, silver, 1965. Awarded posthumously to Driver Wallace Oakes ('Wally' Oakes), 19 October 1965. Silver cross with a circular medallion in the centre and image of St George and dragon. Text reads: FOR GALLANTRY. With blue ribbon, pin on reverse. Reverse inscribed: WALLACE ARNOLD OAKES / 19TH OCT 1965.

Materials:
silver (metal)
Object Number:
2017-7165/1
type:
medal
George Cross case

George Cross case

Case for George Cross, 1965. Awarded posthumously to Driver Wallace Oakes ('Wally' Oakes) in 1965. Blue case with cream satin and black velvet fabric inner. Front of case stamped in gold: G. C.. Inner with Royal Mint crest. Clasp on right hand side.

Object Number:
2017-7165/2
type:
medal case