1939-1945 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, w/overseas clasp.

Object/Artifact

Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

1939-1945 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, w/overseas clasp.

Entry/Object ID

1994.32.4

Description

1939-1945 Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, w/overseas bar. Circular, silver. Obverse is seven marching figures (Army, Navy, Air Force, Nursing Sisters) with title "1939 Canada 1945 Volontary Service Volontaire" Reverse shows Canadian Coat of Arms. Suspender is straight bar with ring holding medal at top, ribbon is dark green, red, blue, red, dark green, 3 x 4.5 cm.

Made/Created

Date made

1945

Notes

Early Date: 1945

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

No accession number on medal. Is swing-mounted in group of four medals.

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

2 mm. thick.