§ 46. Sir G. Jeffreysasked the Prime Minister whether there will be a Victory Medal for all the Allies on the same lines as the Victory Medal issued at the end of the 1914–18 war.
§ The Prime MinisterNo suggestion for the institution of an inter-Allied Victory Medal has been received from any Allied Government. In view of the practical difficulties which such a proposal would entail, His Majesty's Government do not contemplate taking any initiative in the matter. I have under consideration the terms of entitlement of United Kingdom Forces to the general awards for service in the war, and I am now awaiting the views of Dominion Governments.
§ Sir G. JeffreysIs the Prime Minister aware that a medal, termed, I understand, a Victory medal, has been issued to American troops on the other side of the Atlantic? Is he also aware that the issue of a medal which would be international to all the Allies would he much better?
§ The Prime MinisterWhat is done on the other side of the Atlantic is a matter for the Government there. I have given the reasons why we do not propose to make an advance in this matter ourselves.
§ Colonel Gomme-DuncanWill the Prime Minister say why it is more difficult after this war than after the last?
§ The Prime MinisterThat would require considerable dissertation on the difference between the two wars.