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OBJECT TYPE: military
DATE: 1945
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2004.1390.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: France & Germany Star
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: 11.5 cm
Width: 3.8 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 one day or more of service in France, Belgium, Holland or Germany between 06 June 1944 (D-Day) and 08 May 1945.
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: monogram at centre of medal reads: "GRI/VI"; raised lettering around central field reads: "THE FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR"
Missing: N/A
Finish: bronze star; red, white & blue ribbon
Decoration: Tudor crown on medal in shape of 5-pointed star; ribbon has vertical striped pattern

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Unknown Manufacturer, Medal, circa 1945, Artifact no. 2004.1390, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2004.1390.001/

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