Name/Title
1939-1945 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, w/overseas clasp.Entry/Object ID
2003.29.8Description
1939-1945 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, w/overseas clasp. Circular, silver. Obverse seven marching figures representing Army, Navy, Air Force, Nursing Sisters, with circled title "1939 Canada 1945 Voluntary Service Volontaire" Reverse Coat of Arms of Canada. Suspender fixed loop, loose ring, straight bar suspender. Ribbon is green-red-blue-green-red, 3.2 x 9 cm. Fixed to ribbon is silver clasp with maple leaf in centre (denotes service outside Canada). Court-mounted.
Depicted in the top row of medals, fourth from the right.Made/Created
Date made
1939 - 1945Notes
Date: 1939Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
No markings or stampings on medal rim.
No accession number on medal.Dimensions
Diameter
3.5 cmDimension Notes
3 mm. thick.