{"product_id":"ww2-british-defence-medal-presented-to-f-keogh-1939-45","title":"WW2 British Defence Medal “Presented to F. KEOGH 1939–45”","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eWW2 British Defence Medal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003ePrivately named: “Presented to F. KEOGH 1939–45”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eA particularly \u003cb\u003einteresting example of the British Defence Medal\u003c\/b\u003e, which has been \u003cb\u003eprivately engraved\u003c\/b\u003e with the inscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e“Presented to F. KEOGH 1939–45”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eOfficially issued Defence Medals were unnamed, making privately named examples such as this notably scarce and often indicative of a \u003cb\u003elocal presentation or commemorative award\u003c\/b\u003e, rather than standard military issue. Such medals were frequently presented by local authorities, employers, or community organisations to recognise \u003cb\u003ehome front service\u003c\/b\u003e during the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eThe style and wording of the naming strongly suggest service in a \u003cb\u003ecivil defence role\u003c\/b\u003e, such as the \u003cb\u003eAir Raid Precautions (ARP)\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eHome Guard\u003c\/b\u003e, or another essential wartime organisation responsible for civilian protection and emergency response during the Blitz and later wartime years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAn unusual and characterful Defence Medal, offering tangible personalisation and a strong link to Britain’s wartime home front effort.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003eAJMS Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AJMS Medals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53364529856858,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/9850\/1466\/files\/20260118_113542.png?v=1768760037","url":"https:\/\/ajms-medals.com\/products\/ww2-british-defence-medal-presented-to-f-keogh-1939-45","provider":"AJMS Medals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}