WW2 Commemorative British Army 30 (XXX) Corps Medallion

circular commemorative gilt bronze medallion circa 5cms in diameter. Made in 1945. Obverse design: Leaping Boar of XXX corps with 3 shields representing the Headquarters 1st Army Group (later Headquarters British Army of the Rhine) insignia above, the 1st Canadian Armoured Brigade insignia to the left of the boar and the British Army of the Rhine insignia to the right of the boar, inscribed "XXX CORPS" and "ALAMEIN CUXHAVEN". Reverse design: laurel wreath enclosing text piece reverse text : 1944-1945 NORMANDY MOUNT PINÇON CROSSING OF THE SEINE BRUSSELS AND ANTWERP THE ADVANCE TO ARNHEM THE ARDENNES THE REICHSWALD CROSSING OF THE RHINE FINAL ADVANCE INTO GERMANY."

Overall edge knocks and nibbles, gilt bright, light surface scratches. Sold as seen.

Comm BoHa (236)

Code: 65908