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Object Record
Images
Metadata
Item ID# |
2008.005.004 |
Object Name |
Medal, Military |
Year Range from |
1939 |
Year Range to |
1945 |
Description |
Set of three mounted military medals. Medal ribbons are sewn onto a black cotton-like material, using green and red thread. Protruding through the black backing is a white metal pin mechanism. The first medal (starting from the proper left) is the War Medal 1939-45. The ribbon has seven stripes; red, blue, white, red, white, blue, red. The medal is attached to the ribbon by a single claw non-swivel suspender. On the obverse is a crowned King George VI. On the reverse is a lion standing over top of a two-headed dragon. The middle medal is the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. The ribbon has five stripes; green, red, dark blue, red, green. The obverse has seven people ( men and women) marching in different uniforms together. Around the outside is: " Voluntary *Service* Voluntaire, 1939 Canada 1945". On the reverse is the Canadian coat-of-arms. The third medal is the Defence Medal. The ribbon has seven stripes; green, black, green, orange, green, black, green. The medal is attached to the ribbon by a single claw, non-swivel suspender. The obverse has an uncrowned King George VI. The reverse has a large crown over an oak tree. The oak tree is flanked by two lions. At the bottom is "THE DEFENCE MEDAL" |
Provenance |
The medals were awarded to and worn by Mabel Beavan for service in the Second World War. |
Dimensions |
H-9 L-1.5 cm |
Lexicon category |
8: Communication Artifact |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Military Royal Canadian Air Force |
Event |
Second World War |
People |
Beavan, Mabel |