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