Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal

Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal
Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal
Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal obv.jpgNewfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal rev.jpg

Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal BAR.svg
Obverse (top left), Reverse (top right), Ribbon (bottom)
Awarded by United Kingdom for Newfoundland & Labrador
Type Medal
Eligibility Newfoundland & Labrador
Awarded for Volunteer war service outside the province
Clasps None
Statistics
Established 17 December 1993
First awarded 3 September 1939
Last awarded 2 September 1945

The Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal was issued to those from Newfoundland & Labrador who served in the British Forces outside of the province. It was issued to those who did not receive a volunteer war service medal from another country and who had volunteered and served in units or organizations contributed by the Dominion of Newfoundland to the allied war effort specifically, the British Imperial Forces, the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit, the Merchant Navy and the Newfoundland Regiment, or a unit or organization prescribed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council.

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Description

A circular bronze medal (36 mm diameter). Obverse

The obverse has the legend NEWFOUNDLAND VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL 1939-45 around the edge. Filling the centre and starting at the bottom is a large GVIR surmounted by a Royal Crown and a Newfoundland Caribou.

Reverse

The reverse depicts Britannia standing, with a spear in her right hand and the sun's rays behind her. Two lions encircle each side with their heads towards the bottom.

Mounting

A single claw with a single-curl mounts.

Ribbon

The ribbon is 36 mm wide and consists of 7 coloured stripes: red (1.5 mm), white (2 mm), blue (1.5 mm), maroon centre stripe (26 mm), blue (1.5 mm), white (2 mm), and red (1.5 mm).

Sources

Veterans Affairs Canada (2001-03-26). "Campaign Stars and Medals (1939-1954) - Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal". [1]. Veterans Affairs Canada. http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group04/nvsm. Retrieved 2010-06-18. 


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