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First World War Medals

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1914-15 Star Trios

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Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Named to 222519 J.G. BRUCE L.S. R.N.. Unresearched. Medals are swing mounted as worn on tattered older ribbons.

Good VF Condition $175

Single 1914-15 Stars

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One. 1914-15 Star. Named to L-7088 SJT. J. McGUINN E. SURR: R. Commonwealth War Graves website indicates that J McGuinn was killed on 12 February 1915. Medal has a blotch on the reverse from a previous mounting with some sort of adhesive, and could use a cleaning; loose on a clean newer quality ribbon.

Good VF Condn $125

Single British War Medals

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One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 928565 PTE. E. RINN 18-CAN.INF. Unresearched. Loose on old length of Victory Medal ribbon.

VF Cond $60

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One. British War Medal . Named in impressed capitals to 3085928 L.CPL. A. HEBERT. Q.R. Unresearched. Medal missing ribbon, appears to be lacquered, but otherwise..

Good VF Condn $70

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One. British War Medal 1914-20 Named in impressed letters to 65830 W.O. CL. 1 W. RICKABY 24-CAN.INF. A review of Rickaby's attestation papers online reveals that he was born in Sunderland, England, and was working as a labourer in st. John's, Quebec at the time of his enlistment in the 24th Battalion CEF on 2 November 1914, aged 37. He had 7 years previous service in the Coldstream Guards. Rickaby served in France with the 24th Bn CEF. Medals is loose on original ribbon. More research possible - rank suggests he was likely Regimental Serjeant Major of his battalion at some point.

VF Condn $100

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One. British War Medal. Named in impressed capitals to 3162721 PTE. R.D. LAFRENIERE. Q.R. Romuald Dominique Lafreniere was drafted into the Canadian Expeditionary Force under the Military Service Act of 1917. He was born in St. Norbert, County Berthier, Quebec, and was living in Joliette, Quebec at the time of his enrollment, aged 22, in June 1918. Lafreniere served in the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His medal represents a sole entitlement, and suggests he made it to England before war's end. Medal is loose on a tattered older ribbon.

Good VF Condn $70

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One. British War Medal . Named in impressed capitals to C.Z. 1456 J.M. EWING. A.B. R.N.V.R. Unresearched.

Good VF Condn $50

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One. British War Medal . Named in impressed capitals to 3172911 PTE. A. DUCHARME Q.R. Arthur Ducharme was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917. He was born in Ste. Emilie de l"Energie de Joliette, Quebec, and was living in Montreal, Quebec where he worked as a machinist at the time of his enrollment, aged 27, in September 1918. Ducharme served in the 2nd Depot Battalion, 2nd Quebec Regiment. His medal represents a sole entitlement, and suggests he made it to England before war's end. Medal is loose on a tattered older ribbon, and coated with a discoloured older lacquer that could be removed with acetone. Medal is otherwise....

Good VF Condn $60

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One. British War Medal . Named in impressed capitals to 700971 PTE. H. PROCTER 16-CAN. INF.. Review of attestation papers online at the National Archives website reveals that Harris Procter enlisted in the 101st Bn, CEF at Winnipeg, Manitoba on 27 January 1916. Procter, who was originally from Yorkshire, England, was 21 years old, had no previous military service, and was working as a laundry man. He served in France with the 16th Bn, CEF (Canadian Scottish). Medal is loose on modern replacement ribbon. More research possible.

Good VF Condn $75

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One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 2. LIEUT C.G. CARR. Medal is loose on older ribbon. Limited research in the November 1918 Army List indicates that Carr was appointed a Temporary 2/Lieut. in the Army Service Corps on 29 July 1917. Further research doubtlessly possible, as officers service records for the First World War are available.

VF Condn $75

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One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 3111208 PTE. C.C. O'NEIL C.O.R. With copy service file that indicates Cecil Clive O'Neil enlisted at Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, joining the 1st Depot Bn, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment. The unit arrived in England 16 September 1918, and O'Neil finished his training there, ironically, on 11 November 1918, returning to Canada in July 1919. Medal loose on new ribbon.

Good VF Condn $70

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One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 3057396 PTE. H.J. FLOOD E.O.R.. One edge knock at 5 o'clock on obverse. Medal is loose on newer quality ribbon. Un-researched. A scarce medal to the Eastern Ontario Regiment.

VF Condn $60

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One. British War Medal. Named to 3347268 PTE. W.L. WOOD M.R. Unresearched. Loose on older ribbon. A scarce medal to the Manitoba Regiment.

Good VF Condn $60

Single Victory Medals

44544 PTE. P. HUNT LINC. R. Unresearched. Loose on older ribbon. Good VF Condn $25

Other First War and early 20th Century Medals

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One. British Red Cross Society Medal for War Service 1914-18. Unnamed as issued. Medal has a couple of spots of verdegris; it is loose on original soiled and tattered ribbon.

VF Condn $35


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