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Canada Medals
I have a couple I believe have the wrong ribbons. Confusion arises as they changed the ribbon colour over the years. LSGC should be Crimson (same as VC) for the time period of these medals. On Veterans Affairs website it shows the Meritorious Service medal as crimson with 2 white edge bands but its description is crimson with white centre stripe. Which one is right? To add it states the LSGC for 1916 would be crimson with white centre stripe. Cheers Brian
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Long Service and Good Conduct (Army) Medal
Brian
In my Medal Book, Canadian Orders, Decorations and Medals by Surgeon Commander F.J. Blatherwick, CD, the description of the ribbon is a crimson ribbon 1.25 inches wide, with a white centre stripe (0.125"). The ribbon looks to be the right one. There were 150 awarded to the Canadian permanent army between 1902 and 1909. Jack |
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These were earlier issue. Northwest 1885 was to Col. Sergt. W.P.Hewgill Q.O.R. , Meritorious service to S.M. (WO) W.P.Hewgill R.C.H.A. , LSGC to 1642 Q.M. Sergeant W.P. Hewgill R.C.H.A. Found another book that states the LSGC was Crimson with white middle stripe same as Meritorious? Cheers Brian
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Canadian Medals
Nice group of Medals. Is that your main focus as far as collecting?
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No, I collect whatever comes along that catches my eye. Thats why my room is getting too small again (10.5 x 26 Ft.) I keep saying someday have to specialize a bit. Cheers Brian
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Hello Brian......
You have an extreamly rare pair of medals there..... There are only 3 known pairs of these medals, the LSGC and the MSM to Edward 7th with Canada Reverse...... Will try to attach a photo of my pair..... I should also mention that the ribbon for both is the same...... Mike
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Brian.....
Your M.S.M. was issued December 1st, 1911.... ARMY GENERAL ORDER: Page 1846, G.O. 110 Mike
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Very nice display Mike. I found a copy of Blatherwicks book. LSGC should be the crimson ribbon with the white central stripeas shown in your pic. Meritorious service however should be crimson from 1902-1916. then 1916-1917 crimson with white edges, 1917 on crimson with white edges and centre white stripe. Different ribbons can be found on the LSGC as well depending on age and colonial forces. Cheers Brian
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Very nice Grouping Mike, Why has he two Geo V Coronation medals, or is one Delhi Darbar? Bryan |
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I would like to find out that myself..... They are slightly different in size and one is named to him...... Cannot find anything on record yet..... Mike
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Have you actually mounted those two medal groups on the flag?
& is he R. Candn: Art: on the QSA? Bryan |
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Hello Bryan.....
Yes they are both Royal Canadian Field Artillery...... This is a one sided piece of bunting...... I have a strip of the bunting with a dozen of these and I thought it would make a nice background.... The other LSGC is a George V variety...... Mike
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Thanks Mike, nice groups & very attractive display.
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Mike, do you have a source for that crimson ribbon with the centre stripe? Cheers Brian
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