Medal - The Great War In Memory of

€401,773.00
LocationCanada
Year1920
TypeCommemorative medals/Military medals
CompositionCopper
Weight20.37 g
Diameter36.5 mm
Thickness2.5 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Obverse descriptionLegend over a crown and two encircled flags (Canada & UK), surrounded by a wreath of maple leafs.
Obverse letteringIN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 (counterstamp of H.F. DOAN - donor)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionCentral shield (France & Belgium), surrounded 8 smaller shields (each with a famous battle), further surrounded by four other battles (no shields).
Reverse lettering(Central) FRANCE AND BELGIUM (Surrounded by) YPRES ST.ELOI SOOME AMIENS MONS CAMBRAI VIMY RIDGE LENS (Outer rim) SANTUARY WOOD COURCELETTE PASSCHENDAELE VALENCIENNES WELLINGS MFG. CO. LTD. TORONTO
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverWellings Mint, Rexdale, Canada
MintageND (1920)  - Wellings Mfg. Co. Ltd. -
Catalog ID1612303250
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