1906 Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, to Maj. F.W. Hill, 44th Regiment

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1906 Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, to Maj. F.W. Hill, 44th Regiment

Entry/Object ID

1997.39.10

Description

1920's Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, to Temp. Brig. Gen. F.W. HILL. CB. CMG. DSO. 44th Regt. Circular, silver. Obverse shows bareheaded bust King George V with title "Georgivs V Britt Omn Rex Et Ind Imp" Reverse shows shield with title "For Long Service In The Colonial Auxiliary Forces" Imperial crown at top, Shield wreathed by laurel/oak leaves. Plain, straight suspender with dark green ribbon 4 x 7 cm. Depicted in the bottom row of medals, first from the right.

Made/Created

Date made

1911 - 1930

Notes

Date: 1911

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No accession number on medal: stamped on rim (long after initial award): "Temp. Brig. Gen. F.W. HILL. CB. CMG. DSO. 44th Regt." Mounted in group of eight court-mounted medals.

Dimensions

Diameter

3.8 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.