Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal

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The Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal was issued to those from Newfoundland & Labrador who served in the British Forces outside of Newfoundland.

Contents 1 Description 2 Reverse 3 Mounting 4 Ribbon 5 Sources

[edit] Description

A circular bronze medal (36 mm diameter). Obverse

The obverse has the legend NEWFOUNDLAND VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL 1939-45 around the edge. Filling the centre and starting at the bottom is a large GVIR surmounted by a Royal Crown and a Newfoundland Caribou.

[edit] Reverse

The reverse depicts Britannia standing, with a spear in her right hand and the sun's rays behind her. Two lions encircle each side with their heads towards the bottom.

[edit] Mounting

A single claw with a single-curl mounts.

[edit] Ribbon

The ribbon is 36 mm wide and consists of 7 coloured stripes: red (1.5 mm), white (2 mm), blue (1.5 mm), maroon centre stripe (26 mm), blue (1.5 mm), white (2 mm), and red (1.5 mm).

[edit] Sources

Veterans Affairs Canada Anciens Combattants Canada [1]