Vimy Militaria - Modern Commonwealth Medals

Vimy Militaria
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1937 Portobello Rd
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Modern Medals

One. Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR) with bar. Named to PO 2/C R.E. ALLEN. With copy service record which indicates that Ronald Edwin Allen served in the Royal Canadian Navy with service number 11908-H from 17 October 1950 to 19 July 1980. He was based in Halifax and served in Shearwater for most of his career (from 1969-80), reaching the rank of Sgt/PO 2 and being employed as an aviation technician, with qualifications for servicing the Sea King helicopter. Allen died on 23 February 2003. Medal is swing mounted as worn.

Good VF Condition $150

Seven. Royal Victorian Medal (EIIR), Special Service Medal with NATO bar, Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, UNFICYP Medal, Canada 125 Medal, Canadian Golden Jubilee Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR) with clasp. CD named to CPL. E.J.R. DENNIS. Ernest James Dennis joined the Canadian Army on 17 September 1958, serving with the Canadian Guards in Canada, in Germany from 4 October 1959 to 10 September 1962, and in Cyprus with 1st Canadaian Guards as part of UNFICYP from 3 October 1964 to 8 April 1965. He later transferred to the Royal Canadian Regiment at Unification, serving with the latter unit from 2 December 1968 to 1 December 1971, including an attachment to 3 Mechanized Commando from 1 July to 16 September 1970. Dennis transferred to the Steward occupation in July 1971, and continued his service with the Naval Branch of the Canadian Forces, serving on the west coast based in Esquimault with tours on HMCS CHAUDIERE, HMCS SASKATCHEWAN, at Royal Roads Military College, and aboard HMCS MACKENZIE. He completed his career as a Warrant Officer serving at CFB Borden, where he took his release on 24 September 1982. After retiring from the Canadian Armed Forces, Ernie Dennis served as the Chief Steward to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario at Government House in Toronto, filling this post for over 20 years. He also served as a Lieutenant on the Cadet Instructors Cadre from 7 February 1990 to 31 October 1991. Dennis was recognized for his service to successive Lieutenant Governors of Ontario with the award of a Royal Victorian Medal (Silver) by Queen Elizabeth II in the UK Honours List of 31 December 2001. His medals are court-mounted, with a copy Golden Jubilee Medal; an original boxed example is included with the group, along with a set of court-mounted miniatures, and the original award certificate for his RVM. An extremely scarce RVM award to a Canadian.

Good VF Condition $1050

One. Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR). Named to SGT. L. LEBLANC. With Leblanc's plasticized original Certificate of Service that includes an image of Warrant Officer Leandre Leblanc wearing the ribbon to the CD, and indicating dates of service from 11 August 1948-2 June 1950, and 25 August 1950 - 30 March 1972. Leblanc was born on 27 April 1929, and was described as being 5' 1" tall, weighing 160 lbs, with brown hair and blue eyes. Medal is swing mounted as worn, with its box of issue which has a cellophone taped label with Leblanc's name on the reverse.

Good VF Condition $135

One. Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR) with bar. Named to CAPT TA PEACH. Accompanied by a modern Nova Scotia Highlanders cap badge with tartan backing. Medal is court-mounted for wear. Unresearched.

VF Condition $90

One. General Service Medal 1918-62 (EIIR) with clasp PALESTINE. Named to 59781 GDSMN. L. WILLMOTT. C. GDS. Un-researched

VF Condition $175

Two. Member of the Order of Military Merit (Manufactured by Spink, numbered 552), and Canadian Forces Decoration (EIIR) with bar. CD named to CPL. E.G. PRIEST. Edison Gordon Priest was awarded the MMM on 11 December 1978, while serving as a member of the Physical Education and Recreation Instructor (PERI) trade. Medals are accompanied by a photocopy from the OMM Register showing details of date of award, but is otherwise unresearched. Group is court mounted as worn on original, slightly soiled ribbons.

VF Condition $2000

One. General Service Medal 1918-62 (EIIR) with clasp MALAYA. Named to 23395779 PTE. E. KAY. CHESHIRE. Mounted for wear on old pin with original, slightly soiled ribbon. Un-researched.

VF Condition $175

One. General Service Medal 1908-1962 (EIIR) with clasp CYPRUS. Named to 23239557 PTE. A. CROSSLEY GORDONS. With notes indicating medal was awarded for service April 1955 to April 1959. Otherwise unresearched. Loose on clean modern ribbon.

VF Condition $135

One. Corrections Exemplary Service Medal. Named to S.COUTURE. In box of issue on original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $150

One. Naval General Service Medal 1909-1962 with clasp 'NEAR EAST'. Named to P/JX 237080 E.R. JONES. A.B. R.N. Un-researched. Loose on clean modern ribbon.

Good VF Condition $200

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea. Korea and UN Korea named to B-802127 R.G. SMART. The 7 in his service number is larger than the other numbers, and may be reimpressed. Smart served during the Second World War in the RCE and the RCASC as a driver, earning the 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, CVSM and clasp, and War Medal (these not included with the group). He had previously served from 1931-35 with the Governor General's Horse Guards in Toronto. His Korea service was with the Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps as a storesman, serving with 25 Canadian Infantry Brigade Ordnance Company overseas from May 1951 - May 1952, before returning to Canada and being released in July 1952. Electronic copy of Smart's service record accompanies the group.

Good VF Condition $350

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Coree. Korea and UN Korea named to SB-34372 R.M. AUDET. Audet served as a member of 1 Royal 22ieme Regt in Korea from April 1952-May 1953. He earned his parachute wings in October 1953, serving with 1 R22eR until his release in June 1954. He re-enlisted in 1959, serving until 1970 in the RCAMC and qualifying for the Canadian Forces Decoration, which was awarded in 1970 but is not with his group. His RCAMC service included postings in Ontario (Borden, Toronto), Manitoba (Rivers), and Quebec (Valcartier). With copy service record. Medals loose on well-worn original ribbons.

VF Condition $350

One. Africa General Service Medal (EIIR) with clasp "KENYA". Named to 23045978 FUS. T.P. LLOYD. R. INNISKS.

Good VF Condition $250

Two. Korea Medal (Canada) and UN Korea Medal clasp Korea. Korea and UN Korea named to SD 800329 E.H. JODOIN. Jodoin served during the Second World War in the Royal Canadian Navy, earning a 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Italy Star, CVSM and clasp and War Medal (not included with group), and in 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment (RCR), 1 RCR and 2 CAU during his service with the CASF. His time in Korea seems to have been focused with 2 Canadian Administration Unit (2 CAU), although he returned to 2 RCR at the tail end of his time overseas in September 1952, and continued to serve with them on his return from Korea, earning his Parachute wings and serving an additional three years before taking his release in November 1955. A set of replacement medals were issued in 1973, according to his file, and the naming style on these suggests that they are the replacement medals. There is a Second World War MID emblem sewn to the ribbon of the UN Korea Medal, but no indication of any entitlement to an MiD for his service in either conflict. Medals are loose on ribbon, with Korea Medal (Canada) sporting a length of Korea Volunteer Service Medal ribbon in lieu of the correct ribbon for the medal. With electronic copy of service file.

VF Condition $300

One. Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (GVI). Named to JAMES W. KAY. Un-researched. Loose on clean modern ribbon.

Good VF Condition $40

Two. Queen's Korea Medal and modern US copy UN Korea Medal with clasp KOREA. Queen's Korea named to L/FX. 853600 D.G. VALLANCE A/L.A. R.N. Medals are court-mounted on original ribbons on a hard card backing. Un-researched.

Good VF Condition $150

Three. Special Service Medal with NATO*OTAN bar, UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) Medal, Canadian Forces Decoration with bar.. CD named to CPL. J.A. CLEAL Medals court-mounted as worn. Unresearched.

Good VF Condition $300

One. Imperial Service Medal (GVI). Named to CHARLES EDWARDS. Loose on clean original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $45

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