Lot 239: UK 1995 Victory Commemorative Medallion with Case and Certificate

A UK commemorative medallion issued to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World War. The medallion is housed in a clear protective capsule within a burgundy presentation case, featuring a fitted cream satin and velvet interior. The obverse displays a stylized V for victory design, incorporating a laurel wreath and stylized flames. It is inscribed with the legends 1945, 1995, and VICTORY. The interior of the case lid bears a silver foil logo depicting an X shape within a square border, with the printed legend IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM. Accompanying the item is a yellow paper certificate of authenticity printed with the text: VICTORY FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY 1945 – 1995 COMMEMORATIVE MEDALLION CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE MEDALLION ACCOMPANYING THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM TO MARK THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR. NO. 462 OF A LIMITED EDITION OF 500 IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM, LONDON. No maker’s marks or fineness stamps are visible on the metal surface.