Description: For sale is a WW2 British Home Front The Blitz Original Coin- George VI 1936-52. The back reads: “George VI 1936-1952 George VI - Bronze Farthing. Obverse Bust of George VI. Reverse Wren. During World War II a farthing would have bought one whole eggs worth of rationed dried egg. The Blitz Blitz was the name given during World War II (1939-45) to the German attempt to force the United Kingdom to surrender by bombing its chief cities. The Blitz began on September 7th, 1940 with a heavy daylight raid on London followed by a night raid. On December 28th, 1940 the German air force (Luftwaffe), dropped 22,000 fire bombs on London, transforming large parts of the city into a huge inferno. Amongst those cities worst hit was Coventry, which was badly damaged during a single raid in November 1940. London was raided every night from September 7th to November 2nd. The last big raid on London was on May 10th, 1941 when the House of Commons was gutted. More than 43,000 men, women and children throughout Britain were killed in the Blitz or died from injuries received during it. Front Image - A German Junkers JU - 87 Stuka dive bomber 'in action” This will be sent first class signed for and dispatched within two to three working day’s.
Price: 5 GBP
Location: Southampton
End Time: 2024-12-28T18:42:30.000Z
Shipping Cost: 11.29 GBP
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Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Type: Field Gear
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Clothing Type: Jackets
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Era: 1914-1945
Country/ Organization: Great Britain
Service: Home Front/ Civil Defence
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Modified Item: No
