RARE WW1 CANADIAN BRITISH MILITARY COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL for Sale

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RARE WW1 CANADIAN BRITISH MILITARY COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL For Sale

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RARE WW1 CANADIAN BRITISH MILITARY COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL:
$295.00

ORIGINAL!RARE! WW1 CANADIAN / BRITISH MILITARY COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL

RARE! WW1 CANADIAN / BRITISH MILITARY " COLONIAL AUXILIARY FORCES LONG SERVICE MEDAL "

The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal was instituted by Queen Victoria by Royal Warrant in
was created as a military long service award for part-time personnel of all ranks in any organized forces of the British colonies, dependencies or protectorates in the British Empire. The Medal recognizes 20 years of service, with service in West Africa counting as double. The number of King George V iteration of this medal awarded to Canadians was 4,300.

CONDITION IS UNCLEANED AND EXTREMELYFINE+ WITH SOME OF ITS ORIGINAL MINT LUSTER REMAINING

LACKING RIBBON

EDGE STAMPED :

LT. COL. N. MACDONALD 16th FLD. BDE. C.A.

( LIEUTENANT COLONEL N. MACDONALD 16th FIELD (ARTILLERY) BRIGADE CANADIAN ARMY )

SOLID STERLING SILVER (.925 Silver)

WEIGHT: 33.15 g (1.169 oz.)

DIAMETER OFPLANCHET:36 mm

THICKNESS:3 mm

MINT: ROYAL MINT

Obverse:

King George V: The king is seen in Field Marshal's uniform, facing left, and the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP :

Reverse:

Ornamental shield bearing the legend FOR / LONG SERVICE / IN THE / COLONIAL AUXILIARY / FORCES in five lines. Above the shield is the Imperial Crown with a spray of oak leaves to the left and a spray of laurel on the right.

Script: Latin

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