British War Medal 1939-45 awarded to Captain Alan Alexander Drew Mitchell

Circular, cupro-nickel campaign medal with, on the obverse, the crowned head of King George VI, designed by Percy Metcalfe, with the inscription, 'Georgivs VI D: G: BR: Omn: Rex et Indiae Imp:'; on the reverse, a lion standing on the body of a double-headed beast with the heads of a dragon and eagle, representing Germany and Japan, with the dates '1939' and '1945'. The reverse also bears the initials, 'ECRP', for the designer, Edward Carter Preston. The ribbon has a central narrow red stripe, flanked by narrow white stripes, broad red stripes at either edge with two intervening blue stripes.

The British War Medal 1939-45 was awarded to all full time service personnel of the Commonwealth Armed Forces wherever their service during World War Two (1939-1945) was rendered, provided they had completed 28 days service between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945.

From a medal group awarded to Captain Alan Alexander Drew Mitchell (1916-1959). Mitchell served with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders during World War Two (1939-45). He also served with the King's African Rifles and the French Foreign Legion.