Creighton MedalsDavid M. Crighton (1881-1971)
This is a non-commercial reproduction of the original copyright holder, Veterans Affairs Canada British War MedalEngraved: 7075 Pte. D. Crighton. Gordons | ||
Terms
The medal was awarded to all ranks of Canadian overseas military
forces who came from Canada between 05 August 1914 and 11 November
1918, or who had served in a theatre of war. Those who had enlisted
in the O.M.F.C. in the United Kingdom and had not served in a
theatre of war were not entitled to this medal. "Please note that the above is only a summary outline of the conditions that apply to this medal. Additional information and a list of qualifing areas of service are available from the Honours and Awards Section, Veterans Affairs Canada, 66 Slater Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0P4" BarsThere was no bar to this medal. DescriptionA circular, silver medal, 1.42 inches in diameter. (The medal awarded to Chinese, Maltese and Native Labour Corps was bronze.) ObverseThe obverse shows the King George V, bareheaded coinage effigy, facing left, with the legend: GEORGIVS V BRITT : OMN : REX ET IND : IMP : ReverseA horseman (St. George, naked), 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. Just 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. MountingA plain, straight, non-swivelling suspender with a single-toe claw. RibbonThe watered ribbon is 1.25 inches wide, and consists of seven stripes: blue (0.125"), black (0.0625"), white (0.125"), orange centre (0.625" wide), white (0.125"), black (0.0325"), and blue (0.125"). NamingThe recipient's name, number and rank is engraved on the rim for the first issue. DatesThe medal was authorized on 26 July 1919. IssuedThere were 427,993 issued to Canadians in the CEF out of 6,500,000 total. It was possible to receive this medal alone but all gallantry medals would receive the BWM and VM as well. |
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