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Second World War Medals

  

   Six. Defence Medal (Canadian issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45 (Canadian issue), Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, Special Service Medal with NATO*OTAN bar, 1953 Coronation Medal, and Canadian Forces Decoration (GVI). CD named to G/C M.B. MACKINNON. Air Commodore Maurice Bremner MacKinnon was born on 18 March 1906 in Charlottetown, PEI. He served in the Canadian Militia in the 1920s, with a summary of his service indicating time in the Canadian Artillery from 1921-23, the Signal Corps from 1923-24, and the COTC from 1924-27. He served as a Supply Officer in the RCAF, in the RCAF Special Reserve with service number C2545 between 24 August 1940 and 3 January 1946, and in the RCAF (Regular) from 1 October 1946 - 10 January 1963. His RCAF service included time on exchange with the USAF (HQ AMC USAF) from 1947-49, and at SHAPE from 1951-54. Group is court-mounted as worn, and accompanied by service records and a black and white 8 x 10 portrait photo of MacKinnon taken when he was an Air Commodore. An attractive Cold War Canadian senior officer's group.

Good VF Condition $700

    

  Five. Defence Medal (Canadian issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45 (Canadian issue), Canada Centennial Medal, and Efficiency Medal (GVI). EM is named C.S.M. (W.O. CL. 2) W.A.H. DONALDSON C.H. OF. O. Group is accompanied by Donaldson's War Service Badge numbered 506270, and the card for same, named to him with rank R.S.M. With copy service record that indicates Donaldson went to Iceland with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa and served with the unit as a CSM in the UK. He was sent back to Canada in 1943 escorting POWs to attend to family matters (undisclosed). He remained behind here as they could not get him another position at his confirmed rank in the UK once he was ready to return, and he finished the war as a District RSM. Donaldson had pre-war service with the CH of O from 1936-39 as a drummer, and had also served as an NCO in the Permanent Force RCAF in its very earliest days between 1926-28 as an AC2 (his service number was 57!) Medals are mounted as worn and plated, less the Centennial Medal, which is loose and unplated; this medal had been removed from the mounted group. An interesting group to a long serving senior NCO.

Good VF Condition $700

 

  One. Air Crew Europe Star. Un-named as issued. This star was purchased by the previous owner from Eugene Ursual here in Ottawa back in the early 1990s; it is loose on a glue-stiffened piece of original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $550

  

  Six. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal (Canadian issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas bar, War Medal 1939-45, and Memorial Cross (GVI). Memorial Cross named to A.11453 Pte. R.B. LANG. Electronic copy of Lang's service file which accompanies the group indicates that Ronald Bell Lang died of wounds received in action on 22 January 1944, while serving with the 48th Highlanders in Italy. Lang was born in Owen Sound, Ontario in 1913, and he joined the Perth Regiment (MG) at Stratford, Ontario on 26 September 1939, indicating that he was employed as a knitter at the time of his enrollment, and that he had 2 years of previous military service with the "Owen Sound Grey's" back in 1935. Lang was single, listing his mother, who lived in Owen Sound, as his next of kin. served overseas with the Perth Regiment and the 3rd Canadian Infantry Replacement Unit in England from November 1941-October 1943, when he embarked for the Mediterranean Theatre, joining the 48th Highlanders on 9 November 1943. Lang was wounded on 21 January 1944, dying of his wounds the following day. He is buried in the Commmonwealth War Graves Commission's Moro River Canadian War Cemetery, Italy. Lang's medals and the Memorial Cross issued in his memory, which were sent to his mother, are accompanied by his identity disk and a War Service Badge numbered 1252593 (likely not Lang's, but possibly a relatives).

Good VF Condition $1100

 

   One. Memorial Cross (EIIR). Named to D-127288 CPL. M.L.P.A.M. BELLE-ISLE. In original case of issue, with cardboard shipping box and card. Un-researched, but likely awarded to the next of kin of a soldier who died after the Second World War of a cause attributed to service.

Good VF Condition $250

  

  One. Air Efficiency Award (GVI). Named to C37391 P/O R. N. LYEL. This award was insitituted in 1942, and eligibility included members who had joined the Royal Canadian Air Force Auxiliary or Auxiliary Active Air Force Reserve before 1 September 1939. It was superceded by the Canadian Forces Decoration in 1951, and only 95 were awarded to Canadians. Lyel's award was published in Air Force Routine Order (AFRO) 01/03/46.

VF Condition $600

 

  One. Memorial Cross (GVI). Named to F.S. PILOT J.P. RICHARDSON R-58721. James Patrick Richardson was a Flight Sergeant Pilot, originally from Vancouver, BC, who served with 142 Squadron RAF. He was killed when the Welington Bomber he was piloting crashed during a forced landing as a result of losing engine power during bad weather. His aircraft crashed at Scole Road, Diss, Norfolk, on 14 July 1942, with only the rear gunner surviving. Richardson is buried in the CWGC's Brockwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, United Kingdom. Cross has been modified with pinback for wear. Cross is accompanied by an electronic research file, including a copy of Richardson's service file, as well as some images and press clippings found online.

Good VF Condition $500

  

Seven. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, and Canadian Forces Decoration. CD named to MAJ J.J.R. GAGNON. Gagnon was a Major in the Royal Canadian Artillery with service number TD-50267. He received his Canadian Forces Decoration in Army Order 785 of 9 November 1964. Group is otherwise unresearched.

Good VF Condition $350

  

One. Birks Memorial Bar. Named S/SGT. R.W. LAMB R.C.A.S.C. DIED IN HIS COUNTRY'S SERVICE 24 AUG 1944. With issue card holder for bar, and a CWGC folder that holds photos of Lamb's grave as well as a press clipping with an image of him, noting he had died of wounds. Reuben William Lamb was born on 14 October 1942 at Regina, Saskatchewan. He moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1929, and was working as a chauffeur there and serving in the 5th British Columbia Coast Bde (NPAM) when he enlisted for active service in the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps on 13 September 1939. He qualified as a Clerk Group B, and was posted to 3rd Canadian Division Petrol Company, RCASC on 19 June 1940. He was quickly promoted through the ranks of A/Corporal, A/Sergeant, and A/Staff Sergeant, before being confirmed in the rank of Staff Sergeant on 1 September 1940. Embarking for overseas at Halifax on 31 July 1941, he arrived at Liverpool on 19 August. He was transferred to 3rd Division Troops Coy, RCASC and later to 9th Cdn Inf Bde Coy, RCASC, landing in France with his unit on 12 July 1944. Lamb was wounded by shrapnel from enemy aircraft bombardment of elements of the 9th Cdn Infantry Bde Coy RCASC on 21 August 1944 at Ouilly-le-Tesson, and died three days later. He is buried at the CWGC's Bretteville-sur-Laize Cemetery, Calvados, France. The 9th Cdn Inf Bde Coy RCASC War Diary of 25 August has an entry that notes "Advice received that S/Sgt Lamb died of wounds received on 21 Aug., he was one of the 3 Div Pet Coy originals, as star athlete, very popular, and will be greatly missed." In addition to the documents described above and illustrated in the accompanying photos, the bar is also accompanied by hard copy service record and war diary extracts An unusual grouping to a casualty of an air attack on rear-echelon support elements.

Good VF Condition $450

  

Five. 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal (cupro-nickel), War Medal 1939-45 (cupro-nickel), 1937 Coronation Medal, and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GV). LSGC named 7717037 S. SJT. W. JONES M.P.S.C. SSjt W. Jones served in the Military Provost Staff Corps. This medal group was previously sold in Dix Noonan Webb Auction Sale of 14 September 2012 as lot #977. Jones' service is unresearched. Medals are court-mounted and lacquered in style typical of Don Tresham, Invicta International (Ottawa), a well-known collector of medals to military police.

Good VF Condition $250

 

Two. Australian War Service Medal and War Medal 1939-45. Named to 146492 L.M. KAY. Un-researched. Court-mounted on card with plaque indicating Kay served in the R.A.A.F.

Good VF Condition $150

   

One. Efficiency Medal with TERRITORIAL suspender. Named to 2058389 GNR. R.J. CANNONS R.A. Unresearched. Loose on clean older ribbon.

Good VF Condition $160

  

Eight. 1939/45 Star, Italy Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, Canadian Korea Medal, and UN Korea Medal with bar KOREA. SWW medals are un-named as issued, and Korea pair is named to D-801026 D.G. MAC DONALD With copy of service file indicating that David Gilchrist MacDonald enrolled in the Royal Canadian Artillery at Montreal, Quebec on 10 January 1941, with service number D-118085. He arrived in England on 19 April 1941, and served in Italy as a member of 5 Medium Regiment RCA from 8 November 1943 until 11 March 1945, when he deployed to France, finishing the war there. Gilchrist volunteered again during the Korean War, enlisting in the Canadian Army Special Force at Montreal on 16 August 1950 with service number D-801026. He served overseas in Korea with the 2nd Battalion Royal Canadian Regiment from 22 April 1941 until 4 May 1952. Medals are plated and court-mounted for wear on original soiled ribbons.

Good VF Condition $500

  

Six. British War Medal 1914-20, 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal (Canadian Issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, and War Medal 1939-45 (Canadian issue). BWM named to 639683 PTE. F.E.G. CAIGER 156-CAN. INF. Frank Edward Caiger was underage (16 years old) when he enlisted in the CEF in 1916, and he only served in England, earning the BWM. He later served in the 2nd Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery during the Second World War (service # D-13641). Medals swing-mounted as worn. With hard copy research file documenting First and Second World war service. Medals swing-mounted on clean older ribbons as worn.

VF Condition $400

  


Five. British War Medal 1914-20, Defence Medal (Canadian issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, and Memorial Cross (GVI). BWM named to 722137 PTE. H.R. ALLAN. 108-CAN. INF., Second World War medals un-named as issued, and Memorial Cross (GVI) named to M. 26927 Tpr. H.R. ALLAN. Allan was underaged when he joined the CEF during the First World War, and only served in England, receiving the British War Medal with rare naming to the 108th Battalion, which was broken up to provide reinforcements to other battalions at the front. Allan later re-enlisted at the outset of the Second World War, serving in the Calgary Regiment as a Trooper. He was killed on active service in England during training on 7 January 1942, dying of injuries sustained during the roll over of a bren gun carrier. He is buried in the CWGC's Brockwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. Details of his death, as well as some photos of him, can be found on VAC's Canadian Virtual War Memorial website. Medals are loose on original ribbons. A tragic group to a soldier of the Calgary Regiment with service in two conflicts.

Good VF Condition $800

 

One. Memorial Cross (GVI) Named to B.43613 PTE. A.J. PATTERSON. Alvin John Patterson was born in Tecumseh, Ontario on 7 March 1908. He was living in Hamilton when he enrolled in 6th LAA Regt RCA on 24 August 1942. His next of kin was indicated to be his mother, Mary Jane Patterson, who lived at 63 Hess Street North in Hamilton. He left Canada for England on 29 March 1943, arriving 5 April. He served with 3rd LAA Regt RCA from 27 April 1943, and was embarked for France as an artillery reinforcement on 17 July 1944, landing on the 18th. He joined 6 LAA Regt, RCA, and appears to have returned to the UK in October, returning to France as an infantry reinforcement in late December 1944, and joining the South Saskatchewan Regiment on 25 December. Patterson died in an accident, falling from the balcony of his hotel room at a leave centre in Brussels, Belgium on 11 May 1945, and fracturing his skull. A Court of Inquiry determined that his death was accidental. Patterson is buried in Evere Civilian Cemetery, Brussels, Belgium. A tragic Canadian Army casualty of the South Saskatchewan Regiment, who perished shortly after VE Day.

EF Condition $500

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One. Indian War Service Medal. Un-named as issued. Loose on original ribbon.

Good VF Condn $40

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One. Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVI) with "Canada" clasp. Named in impressed capital letters to A/SUB-CONDR. (W.O. CL. 1.) E.E. WRIGHT R.C.O.C.. Medal is loose mounted on clean older ribbon.

EF Condn $325

A selection of un-named Second World War medals

1939-45 War Medal in silver. Canadian Issue.

VF $45

1939-45 War Medal (British Issue). Cupro-nickel.

VF $30

Defence Medal. Canadian issue in silver.

VF $50

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal without clasp.

VF $50

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with clasp.

VF $75

1939-45 Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $35

Italy Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $35

Atlantic Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $75

Africa Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $50

France and Germany Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $45

Burma Star. Unnamed as issued.

VF $75



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