Medal with St. George killing a Nazi dragon? UK & US eagle? What is it?

[Boy Howdy]

Picked this up yesterday. $10.00

It is about the size of a WW 2 Victory medal.

What is it?

Thank you.

[stratasfan]

Boy, while I can't help with an ID . . . that is the coolest thing I've seen in ages! Wish I'd find one at a sale around here! I'd guess it is something commemorative or souvenir or fundraising when American joined the UK in the fight. Thanks for sharing!

[Boy Howdy]

You are quite welcome.

When I saw the Evil Pinwheel on the Dragon I just had to have it.

[Mr.Jerry]

Could just be a patriotic/religious medal- St.George is the patron saint of soldiers.  Great piece!

[Boy Howdy]

Thank you!

[numbersix]

This medal was issued in 1941 to raise funds for the British-American Ambulance Corps. The front, with Saint George, was designed by Mario Korbel and the back, with the American Eagle, was designed by Paul Manship.

 

British-American Ambulance Corps were an American volunteer organisiation operating from 1940-1942. It raised funds to purchase and equip medical and dental ambulances for the allied war effort, World War Two.

[Boy Howdy]

Thank you.

[numbersix]

Welcome, glad I could help; it was intersting finding out about the artists. Mario Korbel also designed a medal for Czechoslovakia for the 1939 New York World's Fair which is also quite striking. Below is the front of the Czechoslovakia Medal: