Name/Title
Sergeant R.J.J. Trudeau - 22nd Canadian Armoured Regiment (Canadian Grenadier Guards) - One of only 63 CGG recipients of the Efficiency Medal (EM)Description
For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection
*** FOR ARCHIVE PURPOSES ONLY - ARTIFACT NOT PART OF MUSEUM COLLECTION ***
A scarce KGVI Efficiency Medal group and estate lot with original CGG WW2 era artifacts named to GDSM R. J.J. Trudeau, CAC, (Canadian Armoured Corps). He is one of only 63 CGG recipients of the 1936-1949 Efficiency Medal (there were 10,600 issued across all of Canada), and it was the forerunner to the modern-day CD. He survived WW2 and resided in the Greater Montreal area.
GDSM Trudeau was a member of CGG prior to the war, but became an original member of the 22nd CAR, attesting with CGG for overseas service on August 14th, 1940. He was part of 1st Bn, 3 Coy prior to being converted to armoured.
Artifacts include an original 3 Coy CGG felt cloth patch, CGG 1941-44 issued webbing, documents and European theatre paraphernalia, and original WW2 22 CAR (Canadian Grenadier Guards) shoulder flashes.Created By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
January 2, 2022Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
May 28, 2025
