Medals
| Nom de l'objet : | Medals |
| Type de l'objet : | Mounted |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Communication Artifacts |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Personal Symbol |
| Matériaux : | Fibre,Valour Metal, Brass Metal,Silver Fibre, Cotton |
| Numéro d'accession : | 8CH.2008.0084.0011 |
| Description : | 1939-1945 star- The ribbon consists of three equal stripes: dark blue, red, and light blue (representing the navy, army and air force). Italy Star - The ribbon consists of equal stripes of red, white, green, white, and red. The colours represent the colours of the Italian flag. There was no bar to this medal. The France and Germany Star - The ribbon consists of equal stripes of blue, white, red, white, and blue. The colours represent the Union flag and those of France and the Netherlands but not of Belgium. The Defence Medal - A circular, silver (.800 fine) medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. The British issue medals were made of cupro-nickel. One Side The one side shows the bareheaded coinage effigy of King George VI, facing left, and the legend: GEORGIVS VI D: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP: Oposite Side On the opposite side , the Royal Crown rests on the stump of an oak tree, flanked by a lion and a lioness. At the top left is the date 1939, and at the top right, the date 1945. In exergue, though not ruled off, is the wording: THE DEFENCE/MEDAL The light green ribbon is 1.25 inches wide with a central stripe of orange (0.5 inches wide) and a narrow black stripe in the middle of each green stripe. The orange (flame colour) represents the enemy attacks on the green land of England and the black represents the black-outs. The 1939-1945 Volunteer Service medal - A circular, silver medal (.925 fine silver), 1.42 inches in diameter. One Side Seven marching figures are depicted, representing men and women of the army, air force, navy and nursing service; and around the rim, the inscription 1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE. Opposite Side The opposite side shows the coat of arms of Canada. Mounting The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal. Ribbon The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide with a royal blue centre (0.5 inches) flanked by two equal stripes of scarlet and dark green, the dark green being on the edges. The ribbon was issued during the war; the medal after the war. Indiae Medal War Medal 1939-1945 - A circular, (.800 fine) silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. The British issue medals were made of cupro-nickel. One Side One one side it shows the crowned coinage effigy of King George VI, facing left, and the legend GEORGIVS VI D : BR : OMN : REX ET INDIAE IMP : Opposite Side On the Opposite Side the device shows a lion standing wanton on the body of a double-headed dragon. The dragons heads are those of an eagle and a dragon to signify the principal occidental and oriental enemies. At the top, just right of centre are the dates 1939/1945 in two lines. Mounting A plain, straight non-swivelling suspender with a single-toe claw. Ribbon The ribbon is 1.25 inches wide and consists of 7 coloured stripes: red, dark blue, white, narrow red (centre), white, dark blue, and red. |
| Commentaires : | Note from the donor Darrell Zinck - I purchased them on 27 September 2015 in Truro NS at a Regional Militaria Show. They came from Fundy Coins & Collectibles in Saint John NB and were held for me by their seller of medals as he knows of my interest in anything Hussars and that Sgt Prosser's Regimental number (G-177) was within the regiment's WW2 number block. As far as I know the coin store purchased them from a walk-in customer. I have no idea what they paid for them. 1939-1945 Star-The Star was awarded for six months service on active operations for Army and Navy, and two months for active air-crew between 02 September 1939 and 08 May 1945 (Europe) or 02 September 1945 (Pacific). Italy Star Awarded for one day operational service in Sicily or Italy between 11 June 1943 and 08 May 1945. The France and Germany Star The Star was awarded for one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between 06 June 1944 (D-Day) and 08 May 1945. The Defence Medal - Although the medal was usually awarded to Canadians for six months service in Britain between 03 September 1939 and 08 May 1945, the exact terms were: Service in the forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, providing such service lasted for three or more years. Service overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that such service lasted for one year, except in territories threatened by the enemy or subject to bomb attacks, in which case it was six months prior to 02 September 1945. Under the terms of this last condition, Canadians serving for one year in Newfoundland were eligible and persons serving for six months in Hong Kong were also eligible. The qualifying period in mine and bomb disposal was three months. Canadians serving in West Africa, Palestine and India, other than operational air crew, qualified for this medal. Those awarded the GC or GM for civil defence received this medal. Home Guard and others in Britain qualified for this medal. The award was established on 16 August 1945. The orange (flame colour) represents the enemy attacks on the green land of England and the black represents the black-outs 1939-1945 Volunteer Service medal - The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947. Please note that the above is only a summary outline of the conditions that apply to this medal. Additional information and a list of qualifying areas of service are available from the Honours and Awards Section, Veterans Affairs Canada, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P4. On June 6, 2003, eligibility to the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal was extended to members and reserve constables of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who voluntarily served during the Second World War. A silver bar (often called a clasp), a maple leaf at its centre, was awarded for 60 days service outside Canada. A silver maple leaf is worn on the ribbon in undress. The medal was established on 22 October 1943. Indiae War Medal 1939-1945 - The War Medal was awarded to all full-time personnel of the armed forces and merchant marines for serving for 28 days between 03 September 1939 and 02 September 1945. In the Merchant Navy, the 28 days must have been served at sea. |
| Fonctions : | These mounted medals would have been worn by Sgt Processor on special occasions. |
| Hauteur : | Military History |
| Nombre d'objets : | 1 |
| Nombre de parties composantes : | 7 |
| Nom des parties composantes : | 6 mounted medals all in a blue valour case |
| Département : | Military |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Sussex |
| Province de l'établissement : | New Brunswick |
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