Medal - The Great War In Memory of

Location Canada
Year 1920
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Copper
Weight 20.37 g
Diameter 36.5 mm
Thickness 2.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description Legend over a crown and two encircled flags (Canada & UK), surrounded by a wreath of maple leafs.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IN MEMORY OF THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1919 (counterstamp of H.F. DOAN - donor)
Reverse description Central shield (France & Belgium), surrounded 8 smaller shields (each with a famous battle), further surrounded by four other battles (no shields).
Reverse script Latin
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
Mintage
Numisquare ID 1612303250
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