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Collection Of Medals WW I Canadian 21 Infantry Identity Disk Empire Medals

Collection Of Medals WW I Canadian 21 Infantry Identity Disk Empire Medals

Collection Of Medals WW I Canadian 21 Infantry Identity Disk Empire Medals

Collection Of Medals WW I Canadian 21 Infantry Identity Disk Empire Medals

Very unique collection (estate sale) of WW I medals and insignia for C. Gunn of 21st Canadian Infantry including. 1 Leather identity disk of C. 3 Bronze 21st infantry of Canadian Expeditionary Force (bronze maple leaf). 4 King George V for “King and Empire: Services Rendered”. 5 Pair of “C-21″ shoulder identifying pins. 6 Bronze “Canada” CED force badge. 7 Canadian Reunion of “Canadian Corps” in “Toronto 1936″ and classic Canadian Legion Pin. A very rare collection with history to one soldier and his service during the horrors of WW I. Fantastic for professional and actual historians to have complete set.

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

Original vintage The Victory Medal Bronze disk, 36mm diameter

The medal is bronze, circular and 36 millimeters (1.4 in) in diameter. While originally to be of dull bronze, the final award had a clear lacquer coating. Giving it a bright finish. It was designed by William McMillan. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of’Victory’ (or’Victoria’). With her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. Similar to the statue surmounting the Queen Victoria Memorial. In front of Buckingham Palace in London. All surrounded by a laurel wreath. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\United States\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “amiledukaan” and is located in this country: IN. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Region of Origin: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: India
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Original/Reproduction: Original