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2015.21.1 - Medal, Military Medal, Service

Swing mounted medal set consisting of a 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) with overseas bar, and 1939-1945 War Medal.

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2015.21.2 - Bar, Service Ribbon

Ribbon bar that matches medal group 2015.21.1. The ribbons are for the 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, and Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) with maple leaf. There is a pin with a brooch clasp on the back of the bar.

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2015.21.3 - Badge, Cap Badge, Military Badge, Insignia

Stamped brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) cap badge. The badge has the letters "RCAF" at the centre within a laurel wreath, all surmounted by a Tudor crown (aka King's crown). There are two lugs on the back but the split pin is missing. The badge has been rounded by the wearer.

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2015.21.4.02 - Pin, Lapel Pin, Membership

Silver-coloured metal and enamel lapel pin (.01) for the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. The pin has a maple leaf at the centre on a blue and red enameled Union Jack field, surmounted by a Tudor crown (aka King's crown). The pin is circumscribed with "BRITISH EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE" and has text "CANADIAN LEGION" at centre-bottom. The pin has a screw back, comprising of a post extending on the back of the pin, and a metal too...

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2015.21.5.02 - Pin, Lapel Pin, Membership

Brass-coloured metal and enamel lapel pin (.01) for the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. The pin has a maple leaf at the centre on a blue and red enameled Union Jack field, surmounted by a Tudor crown (aka King's crown). The pin is circumscribed with "BRITISH EMPIRE SERVICE LEAGUE" and has text "CANADIAN LEGION" at centre-bottom. The pin has a screw back, comprising of a post extending on the back of the pin, and a metal toot...

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2015.21.6 - Button, Military Button, Uniform

Brass Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) button featuring a Tudor crown (commonly called a King's crown), RCAF eagle, and the letters "R.C.A.F.". The button is round and domed. There is a ring on the back with a metal coil fastener threaded through the loop. The name of the manufacturer, J.R. Gaunt (Montreal) is stamped on the back as well.

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2015.21.7 - Button

Silver-coloured metal button featuring a raised thistle design. The button is rounded, domed, and the thistle has four leaves. The back plate of the button is brass and has a loop and a worn line design.

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2015.21.9 - Beret Cap, Man Cap, Uniform

Navy blue wool beret with Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League badge. The beret was made by Kangol (England). The badge is machine-embroidered and has a gold coloured maple leaf at the centre on a red and gold patterned Union Jack field, surmounted by a Tudor crown (also known as a King's crown). The badge has circumscribed initials "BESL" and text "Canadian Legion" at centre-bottom.

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2016.20.1.04 - Bar, Service Ribbon Medal Medal, Military Medal, Service Ribbon, Medal Box, Medal

Bomber Command Bar dated 2016. This is a rectangular silver bar (.01) with a four-engine bomber aircraft at the centre on a pebbled background, with a beveled border. It is worn on the ribbon of the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM), above the overseas, Dieppe, and Hong Kong bars (if applicable). The bar was issued with a replacement ribbon for the CVSM (.02), which has a wide vertical royal blue stripe at centre, flanked on either side by ...

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