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Medal - Ex Coelis Memorial Siffleur Falls, Alberta
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Composition | Copper-nickel |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a mountain range in relief representing Siffleur Falls, Alberta, with a memorial stone or monument in the lower centre field. The legend around the upper rim reads 'SIFFLEUR FALLS ALBERTA', with campaign names 'NORMANDY / ARDENNES / RHINE / ELBE' inscribed across the mountain face, the word 'DEDICATION' in the centre, dates '1942' and '1945' flanking the monument, and the motto 'EX-COELIS' along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | SIFFLEUR FALLS ALBERTA NORMANDY / ARDENNES / RHINE / ELBE DEDICATION 1942 - 1945 EX - COELIS |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the badge of the 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion in high relief, featuring a fully deployed parachute above a stylised set of wings with maple leaf motifs, and a scroll below inscribed 'CANADIAN PARACHUTE CORPS'. The legend '1st Canadian Parachute Battalion' curves along the upper rim, and a serial number '260' appears in a rectangular frame in the lower field. |
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