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WWI CANADIAN ARMY 20th BATTALION BRITISH WAR SILVER MEDAL KING GEORGE VPlease see photos for details. Note lighting variations may alter colors of item in photos.
On each of these British war medals, the recipient's name, rank, service number, and unit were impressed on the bottom edge of the medal. This one reads: 57166 PTE. T. DOWNING 20-CAN. INF.From the Government of Canada website:
The medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces who came from Canada between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, or who had served in a theatre of war. Those who had enlisted in the Overseas Military Forces of Canada (OMFC) in the United Kingdom and had not served in a theatre of war were not entitled to this medal.
The requirements for Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel were the same as for the Army. Naval personnel were required to have 28 days of mobilized service or to have lost their lives before this period of service was complete. Seamen of the Canadian Merchant Marine who served at sea not less than six months, and crews of Dominion Government Ships and the Canadian Mercantile Marine were also eligible.
weight: ~34.18 gsize of round portion: ~ 3.60mm
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