CANADA AT WAR 1914~1918: 766036 PATTERSON J. PTE CEF 20 BTN. MEDALS : 9898Q

Description: CANADA AT WAR 1914~1918: 766036 PATTERSON J. PTE CEF 20 BTN. MEDALS : 9898Q Click images to enlarge Description CANADA AT WAR THE GREAT WAR 1914~1918 766036 PATTERSON J. PRIVATE CEF 20th INFANTRY BATTALION VICTORY MEDAL BRITISH WAR MEDAL Referenence: Over The Top - John F. Meek Veterans Affairs Canada REF-GONZ-9889Y 9898Q VH:** ** There is a significance to this offering which is not to be overlooked: Of the 260 CEF infantry battalions active during the conflict fewer than an estimated 20 served intact for the duration: the 20th being one such! The battalion was formed by order of GO 36 on the 15th of March 1915 with Colonel J.A.W. Allan as OC with their recruting area being Toronto. The Battalion arrived in France September 15th 1915 where they remained as a fighting unit until April 5th 1919, finally returning to Canada aboard SS Coronia May 19th 1919. Significant Battle Honours: SOMME / ARRAS / VIMY /YPRES/ PASCHENDALE / AMIENS / CAMBRAI and 8 other. Victory Medal (Inter-Allied War Medal) Context This First World War medal was agreed to by all allies in March 1919. All medals were to be almost identical to obviate the need to exchange allied medals and each was patterned after a French medal of 1870. The medal was authorized in Britain (and for Canadians) on 01 September 1919. Eligibility and criteria The medal was awarded to all ranks of the fighting forces, to civilians under contract, and others employed with military hospitals who actually served on the establishment of a unit in a theatre of war between 05 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 (inclusive). It was also awarded to members of the British Naval mission to Russia 1919 - 1920 and for mine clearance in the North Sea between 11 November 1918 and 30 November 1919. This medal was always issued with the British War Medal. Description A circular, copper medal, in lacquered bronze, with a size of 1.42 inches in diameter. For mounting purposes, there is a ring passing through a loop fixed to the top of the medal. The ring moves forwards and backwards but not sideways. The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory, with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand. The reverse shows the legend THE GREAT / WAR FOR / CIVILISATION / 1914 - 1919 in four lines, surrounded by a wreath, with dots below the words. The watered ribbon is 1.5 inches wide, and consists of nine coloured stripes: violet, blue, green, yellow, red yellow, green, blue, and violet. Bars Only the Mentioned-in-Despatches multiple-leaved emblem is worn on this medal when it was awarded for WWI. There were no other bars. Historical notes There were 351,289 medals awarded to the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and a total of 5,725,000 issued. The recipient's name, number and rank are engraved on the rim for the first issue. British War Medal Context This First World War medal was authorized on 26 July 1919. It was possible to receive this medal alone but all gallantry medals would receive the British War Medal (BWM) and the Victory Medal (VM) as well. Eligibility and criteria The medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military forces who came from Canada between 5 August 1914 and 11 November 1918, or who had served in a theatre of war. Those who had enlisted in the Overseas Military Forces of Canada (OMFC) in the United Kingdom and had not served in a theatre of war were not entitled to this medal. The requirements for Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel were the same as for the Army. Naval personnel were required to have 28 days of mobilized service or to have lost their lives before this period of service was complete. Seamen of the Canadian Merchant Marine who served at sea not less than six months, and crews of Dominion Government Ships and the Canadian Mercantile Marine were also eligible. Description A circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. The medal awarded to Chinese, Maltese and Native Labour Corps was bronze. For mounting, there is a plain, straight, non-swiveling suspender with a single-toe claw. The obverse shows the King George V, bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP : On the reverse, there is a horseman, St. George, armed with a short sword (an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieves victory over Prussianism). The horse tramples on the Prussian shield and the skull and cross-bones. Off-centre, near the right upper rim, is the sun of Victory. The dates 1914 and 1918 appear in the left and right fields respectively. The watered ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of seven stripes: blue, black, white, orange centre, white, black, and blue. Historical notes There were 427,993 issued to Canadians in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) and 6,500,000 in total. 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