Medal - HMCS Ville de Québec ND (1993) front Medal - HMCS Ville de Québec ND (1993) back
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Medal - HMCS Ville de Québec ND

1993 year
Bronze plated (blue and white enamel on obverse) 21.2 g 39.5 mm
Description
Location
Canada
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1993
Composition
Bronze plated (blue and white enamel on obverse)
Weight
21.2 g
Diameter
39.5 mm
Thickness
3.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Cast
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#413624
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Canadian frigate FFH 332

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DON DE DIEU FERAY VALOIR
CAFÉ FLEUR DE LYS

Edge

Plain

Comment

HMCS Ville de Québec (FFH 332) (commonly referred to as VDQ) is a Halifax-class frigate that has served in the Canadian Forces and Royal Canadian Navy since 1993. The frigate is the second Royal Canadian Navy ship to be named Ville de Québec and is Canada's only fully bilingual warship. She is assigned to Maritime Forces Atlantic (MARLANT) and is homeported at CFB Halifax.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMCS_Ville_de_Qu%C3%A9bec_(FFH_332)