Canada, Commonwealth. A Korea Medal, To A.e. Garant Auction Archive gilt charcters on the lid

gilt charcters on the lid

Accompanied by a 70 mm (w) x 15 mm (h) ribbon bar and his newspaper obituary

constructed of a wooden frame with a faux maroon leather exterior

white cotton/rayon construction armband with black printed script to the obverse

the reverse with an analogous medallion depicting a gilded and enameled Saxon coat of arms surrounded by a blue enameled ring with gilt inscription of “VIRTUTI IN BELLO” (“BRAVERY IN WAR”)

Canada, Commonwealth. A Korea Medal, To A.e. Garant Auction Archive gilt charcters on the lid(A 800234 A. E. GARANT). Naming has been erased and re engraved. In silver, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, contact marks, edge nicks, bruised, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Canadian Korea Medal was instituted in 1951 for service from July 2, 1950 to July 27, 1953. It was awarded to Canadian military personnel for one day on the strength of an army unit in Korea, or 28 days afloat, or one sortie over Korea by a member of the RCAF.