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OBJECT TYPE
military
DATE
1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER
2004.1389.001
MANUFACTURER
Unknown
MODEL
Defence Medal
LOCATION
Canada

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General Information

Serial #
N/A
Part Number
1
Total Parts
3
AKA
N/A
Patents
N/A
General Description
medal composed of unidentified non-ferrous metal; cloth ribbon

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length
12.0 cm
Width
3.7 cm
Height
N/A
Thickness
N/A
Weight
N/A
Diameter
N/A
Volume
N/A

Lexicon

Group
Aviation
Category
Commemorative
Sub-Category
N/A

Manufacturer

AKA
Unknown
Country
Canada
State/Province
Unknown
City
Unknown

Context

Country
Unknown
State/Province
Unknown
Period
WWII (1939-1945); Leading Aircraftsman Charles Alexander McCool served with the RCAF 1941-1946 (overseas service 1943-1946)
Canada
Leading Aircraftsman Charles Alexander McCool's clerical service with the 39 Reconnaissance Wing of the RCAF was typical of the majority of enlisted personnel who contributed to the Allied victory
Function
Awarded for service in the forces in non-operational areas subjected to air attack or closely threatened, providing such service lasted for three or more years. Service overseas or outside the country of residence, providing that such service lasted for one year, except in territories threatened by the enemy or subject to bomb attacks, in which case it was six months prior to 02 September 1945.
Technical
Unknown
Area Notes
Unknown

Details

Markings
raised lettering around edge on obverse reads: "GEORGIVS VI D:G: BR:OMN:REX F:D:IND:IMP."; raised lettering on reverse at bottom reads: "THE DEFENCE/MEDAL"
Missing
N/A
Finish
silver medal; ribbon has green, orange & black stripes
Decoration
medal has profile of King George VI on obverse; Royal coat-of-arms on reverse; ribbon has vertical striped pattern

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