Medal - The Great War In Memory of ND
1920 year| Copper | 20.37 g | 36.5 mm |
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1920 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 20.37 g |
| Diameter | 36.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#401773 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Central shield (France & Belgium), surrounded 8 smaller shields (each with a famous battle), further surrounded by four other battles (no shields).
Script: Latin
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
Edge
Plain
Comment
Seems to be a commemorative medal produced by the Wellings (Mint) Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (located in Scarborough at the time, before the move to Rexdale). Henry F. Doan (Optometrist) donated several of his war medals to the Canadian War Museum.
https://www.warmuseum.ca/collections/artifact/1124462
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ottawa-citizen-obituary-for-henry-f/80235168/
