Medal Ribbon with Maple leaf
 

What is this for please ?? Know nothing about Medals, what is the Medal Ribbon and symbolism of Maple leaf?

Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, the maple leaf signifying overseas service.
No doubt a Canadian forum member can give you chapter and verse.

Billy, not 100%, but although small, the maple leaf was silver. Regards Mark

Hello Mark definitely Silver as has gone Black, am not selling (can place it with my small Canadian badges? or give it a better home, but haven't worked out how best to do this without causing myself hassle?) but what price would I expect to pay for these?

Billy, you would be better hanging on to it. It’s more rare than the full medal equivalent (which is a “bar” on the ribbon). I did think it strange that you have shown it solo as it would definitely have been on a ribbon bar with other awards. Regards, D.J. In addition, I feel that the medal itself (in .800 silver) is the most beautifully embellished medal Canada ever issued!

Ill check that out, and ribbon is as it is, by itself many thanks for your help, billy

The one I have is also brooch mounted as a single.

I thought you might like to see the medal and its ribbons. HDave

CVSM and Friends
 

Here it is nestled in a five-medal wartime group.

Attachment 208569

Thanks lovely to see, have enjoyed this, many thanks all, billy

A service length ribbon with device ready for mounting


GTB

Silver content correction
 

CVSM .925
CDN War Medal .800
CDN Defence Medal .800

At 81, I’m still learning! Thank you for the correction, should have not assumed but read a little more. Best regards, D.J.

And further to my last post, I saw a uniform on display at the recent CSMMI show in Toronto, showing ONLY the medal ribbon for the CVSM which now throws into doubt my first post in this thread! Regards, DJ.