Commonwealth Medals - Second World War

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P.O. Box 17018
Portobello RO
1937 Portobello Rd
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K4A 4W8

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Second World War Medals

One. Birks Memorial Bar named SGT R. LABELLE R.C.A. MORT POUR LA PATRIE 27 OCTOBRE 1943. In original card of issue, with original envelope (flap separated) and official Government of Canada condolence note in French. Bar is accompanied by three photographs of Labelle in uniform (one head and shoulders portrait, and two with friends likely taken while on training), as well as three copies of an official Department of Veteran's Affairs booklet titled "Information Regarding Mounting and Wearing of Decorations, Campaign Stars and Medals". Labelle died while serving as service number D/6544, as a member of 2 Field Regt. Royal Canadian Artillery. He is buried at Moro River Canadian War Cemetary in Italy.

EF Condn $300

Five. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1939-45 War Medal (silver), Efficiency Medal (GV) with three clasps, Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR). EM named to L/SGT. T.A. KEARNS R.C.A. (N.P.) CD named to RQMS (WO2) T.A. KEARNS. Accompanied by a sterling silver medal of the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans in Canada enclosed in a soft leather carrying case. This medal, suspended from a red, white and blue ribbon with a "LIFE MEMBER" blue enamel on silver top clasp, is named on the reverse "T.A. KEARNS MONTREAL UNIT No. 14, 25th JANUARY 1954".

VF Condn $450

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star (copy), Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to F.S. AIR GUNNER W.B. NESS R138123. William Bonar Ness was killed in action on 18 August 1943 while serving with 61 Sqn RAF, and is buried in POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY, Poland. He was a member of the crew of Lancaster I W4934, all of whom died on this mission, an attack on the Peenemunde Air Research and Development Station where the German VI and V2 rockets were being developed. Copy of service record is included with group.

Good VF Condn $785

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to P.O. J.R.J.C. LABRECQUE J88921. Jospeh Labrecque died, aged 28, while serving with 425 Sqn. His aircraft, Halifax III MZ-538 coded KW-V, piloted by F/O J. Desmarais RCAF, crashed shortly after takeoff on 18 December 1944, killing the entire crew, which included P/O J. Blackburn RAF, F/O J. Bernier RCAF, P/O J. Labrecque RCAF, P/O J. Dubois RCAF, F/Sgt J. Paradis RCAF, F/Sgt J. Lariviere RCAF, and P/O R. Gauthier RCAF. The mission they were particiating in involved 188 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 432, 433, and 434 Squadrons, who were joined by 42 Lancasters from 419, 428, and 431 Squadrons on an attack at Duisberg. Medals are court-mounted.

VF Condition $925

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to F.S. PILOT R.F. CASEY R-54313. Raymond Francis Casey served with 35 Sqn RAF, and died, aged 24, on 14 July 1942. He is buried at AYLESHAM CEMETERY, Kent, United Kingdom. Casey was survived by his parents. His Memorial Cross is mounted on a silver bar which has his rank and name engraved on it. Group is court-mounted for display.

Good VF Condn $975

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to P.O. M.W. WILLIAMS J-7204. Maldwyn W. Williams was from Merlin, Ontario and was killed in action, aged 25, on 20 May 1942 while serving with 103 Sqn RAF. His medals are court-mounted for display. Copy of service record accompanies group.

Good VF Condn $950

Five. 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45 and Memorial Cross (GVI). Cross named to F.O. J.R.W. CLEELAND J-11797. James Cleeland, aged 23, was killed in an accident on take-off from Gander, Newfoundland on 5 May 1943 while serving with #5 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron. He is buried in Gander Cemetary, Newfoundland. He was survived by his parents, and was originally from Toronto. With copy service record. Group is swing-mounted.

Good VF Condn $725

Six. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal (silver), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Efficiency Decoration (GVI) (Canada). ED named to T/MAJOR G.W. MURRAY. Murray served in the Royal Regiment of Canada, and received the Efficiency Decoration in General Order 282 of 11 January 1947. Otherwise unresearched. Group is accompanied by Murray's swing-mounted miniature medals. Medals are swing-mounted as worn on clean original ribbon; CANADA bar for ED is missing, and it appears Murray did not wear it. Otherwise...

Good VF Cond $685

Four. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Forces Decoration (GVI) with clasp for 10 years additional service, and Service Medal of the Order of St John with two clasps. CD named to F/O H.R.L. HAMMOND, and St John medal named to 4712 H.R. HAMMOND CANADA S.J.A.B.D. 1945. Unresearched. Swing mounted as worn on clean older ribbons.

VF Cond $350

Seven. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Memorial Cross (GVI). 1939-45 Star has '14K' punched into the reverse. Memorial Cross is named to F.S. W.O.A.G. W.H.S. BYERS R-68121. Byers was killed in action while serving with 57 Sqn RAF on 12 October 1941, and is buried at NORD-OOST-POLDER (EMMELOORD) GENERAL CEMETERY, Netherlands. Medals loose on original tattered ribbons.

VF Cond $975

Five. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to P.O. E.A. DOWE J86196. Edward Albert Dowe was killed in action on 20 February 1944, aged 21, while serving with 426 Sqn RCAF. He is buried in EINDHOVEN (WOENSEL) GENERAL CEMETERY, Netherlands. Medals are court mounted on a card backing. Dowe was survived by his wife and parents.

VF Cond $925

Six. 1939-45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal, Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross suspended on a private purchase pin back suspension, and named to F.O. A.A. TILTON J29095. Flying Officer Arthur Andrew Tilton was killed on 16 May 1944, aged 25, while serving with 26 Sqn RAF. He is buried in CHESTER (BLACON) CEMETERY, Cheshire,United Kingdom. Tilton, who was originally from Niagara Falls, Ontario, was survived by his wife and parents. Research with the group includes a letter from a friend who had trained with Tilton, which mentions that Tilton and his crew were killed during a night training flight at the OTU when their Wellington aircraft iced up and crashed into a mountain in Wales. A copy photo of the original cross on Tilton's grave, as well as the current monument, are also included. Medals are court-mounted on a card backing.

VF Cond $950

One. 1935 Jubilee Medal. Privately named to THOMAS WELLS in engraved upper case capitals. Swing mounted on card backing on older quality ribbon. Unresearched.

VF Condn $80

One. Indian War Service Medal. Un-named as issued. Loose on original ribbon.

Good VF Condn $40

One. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVI) with Canada clasp. Un-named specimen. Court mounted on card suspender on older quality ribbon. A useful example or filler for a group missing this award.

Good VF Condn $275

One. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVI) with "Canada" clasp. Named in impressed capital letters to A/SUB-CONDR. (W.O. CL. 1.) E.E. WRIGHT R.C.O.C.. Medal is loose mounted on clean older ribbon.

EF Condn $325

A selection of single "type" medals

1939-45 War Medal in silver. Canadian Issue.

VF $30

1939-45 War Medal (British Issue). Cupro-nickel.

VF $20

Defence Medal. Canadian issue in silver.

VF $40

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal without clasp.

VF $35

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with clasp.

VF $45

1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $30

Italy Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $35

Atlantic Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $70

Africa Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $35

France and Germany Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $40

Burma Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $70