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Military medals and other honours illustrate the stories of veterans' service and sacrifice. This image collection displays the wide variety of medals and decorations given to Memory Project veterans and includes the ceremonies at which they were awarded.

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Clyde Bougie's service medals.

Clyde Bougie's service medals.

Donovan Woelfle's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45).

Donovan Woelfle's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Canadia ...

Owen Lockyer's Medals (L-R):

Owen Lockyer's Medals (L-R):

Henry Masters' Medals (L-R): Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; The War Medal (1939-1945); The Canadian Korea Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea; United Nations Service Medal (Korea); Canadian Forces Decoration.

Henry Masters' Medals (L-R): Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; The War Medal (19 ...

From Left to Right:
General Service, Participation Medal from Norway for service with the Merchant Navy, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with Bar, North Africa Star with Bar, Atlantic Star, Candian Volunteer Service Medal, Normandy Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal
Single Medal in the front: Participation Medal from Norway

From Left to Right: General Service, Participation Medal from Norway for servic ...

Joseph Sullivan's cap badge with tartan swatch, and medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45).

Joseph Sullivan's cap badge with tartan swatch, and medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; ...

German medals claimed as souvenirs during the last days of the war, 1945.

German medals claimed as souvenirs during the last days of the war, 1945.

Medals awarded to Mr. Abramovitch: Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal (1939-45).

Medals awarded to Mr. Abramovitch: Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defense Medal, C ...

Medals awarded to Mr. Abramovitch: Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal (1939-45).

Medals awarded to Mr. Abramovitch: Italy Star, 1939-1945 Star, Defense Medal, C ...

Raymond Lefrançois's Medals (L-R): Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45).

Raymond Lefrançois's Medals (L-R): Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Me ...

Victor Guérin's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Queen's Jubilee Medal.

Victor Guérin's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star ...

Alexander Paton's medals, with the Military Cross on the far left.

Alexander Paton's medals, with the Military Cross on the far left.

Douglas Mullen's Medals (L-R): Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal.

Douglas Mullen's Medals (L-R): Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939 ...

Charles Owens's Miniature Medals (Left to Right): 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Good Conduct and Effeciency Medal.

Charles Owens's Miniature Medals (Left to Right): 1939-45 Star; France and Germa ...

Percy Jackson’s medals (in miniature). Left to right: Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal; United Nations Emergency Force (UNEF) Medal; UN Emergency Force Middle East (UNEFME) Medal; Canadian Forces Decoration with bars.

Percy Jackson’s medals (in miniature). Left to right: Canadian Volunteer Servi ...

Peter Chance's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); and Medals from Korea War.

Peter Chance's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star; Defence ...

Neil Moore's Medals (L-R): Burma Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; Defence Medal; 1939-45 Star; War Medal (1939-45).

Neil Moore's Medals (L-R): Burma Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; Defence ...

John Anderson's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Europe Star; War Medal (1939-45).

John Anderson's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Europe Star; War Medal (1939-45).

Terence Elworthy's Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Canadian Forces Decoration.

Terence Elworthy's Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pac ...

Medal from France received by Terence Elworthy in recognition of his action during the Spitzbergen Raid in 1941.

Medal from France received by Terence Elworthy in recognition of his action duri ...

Medal from Norway received by Terence Elworthy in recognition of his action during the Spitzbergen Raid in 1941.

Medal from Norway received by Terence Elworthy in recognition of his action duri ...

Edwin Badger receiving his Distinguished Service Medal in 1944, for his role in sinking a German U-Boat.

Edwin Badger receiving his Distinguished Service Medal in 1944, for his role in ...

Edward Plummer's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence Medal; War Medal (1939-45).

Edward Plummer's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence Medal; War M ...

John Sheppard's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Queen's Jubilee Medal.

John Sheppard's Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Vo ...

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