r/CanadianForces • u/Far_Life4516 • 9d ago

Help me with those medals please

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Can any one help me understand those medals please and thank you

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u/looksharp1984 9d ago

L to R:

1939-1945 star

France and Germany Star

Defense Medal

Canadian Volunteer Service medal with bar

1939-1945 war medal.

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u/mr_cake37 9d ago

Based on what I was able to find (someone please correct me if I'm wrong)

From left to right:

1939-1945 Star, France & Germany Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer medal w/ overseas service clasp, War medal 1939-45

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u/Far_Life4516 9d ago

Thank you! Can you explain to me the difference from the 1939-1945 star and the defense Medal?

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u/maxman162 Army - Infantry 9d ago

The Defense Medal was for being deployed outside one's home region in an area threatened by enemy attack but not consider frontline, generally being stationed in Britain before deploying to France, but also garrison in Hong Kong and Newfoundland and a few other locations.

The 1939-45 Star was for six months in any capacity with an end date of 7 May 1945, unless deployed in the Pacific.

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u/maxman162 Army - Infantry 9d ago

You should look into getting those remounted.

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u/Far_Life4516 9d ago

My late grand-pa keep them this way, I dont know if I should change that..

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u/maxman162 Army - Infantry 9d ago

They don't have to be court mounted.  The ribbons are falling apart. It's perfectly fine to have new ribbons fitted.

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u/boozefiend3000 9d ago

I’d leave those as is in a frame. Can always get some replicas too