1939-1945 Can. Vol. Service Medal w/overseas and HONG KONG bars

Name/Title

1939-1945 Can. Vol. Service Medal w/overseas and HONG KONG bars

Entry/Object ID

2020.7.4

Description

1939-1945 Canadian Voluntary Service Medal. Circular, silver. Obverse shows seven marching figures representing men and women of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Nursing Sisters. Title reads "1939 CANADA 1945 VOLONTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE." Reverse shows Canadian Coat of Arms. Suspension of loose ring, fixed ring, bar. Ribbon is green-red-blue-red-green. Two silver bars 7 mm x 3.5 cms: for overseas service and HONG KONG (stylized circled HK and title HONG KONG). Medal not numbered, has been plated, court-mounted in group of six medals.

Made/Created

Date made

1939 - 1945

Notes

Date: 1939

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

2 mm. thick