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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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Rex Organ's medals (left to right): 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45).

Rex Organ's medals (left to right): 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canad ...

Edgar Hollyer's Medals (fromt left to right): Military Cross, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, Canadian Korea Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea, Special Service Medal, Peacekeeping Medal, United Nations Service Medal for Korea and the Canadian Decoration.

Edgar Hollyer's Medals (fromt left to right): Military Cross, Canadian Volunteer ...

Harry Macdonald's medals.

Harry Macdonald's medals.

<em>National Socialist Bund </em>(a Belgian Nazi group) medal. Acting Sergeant H. Murray Lang found this medal in a desk drawer while serving in Brussels, Belgium with No. 17 Field Security Section, Canadian Intelligence Corps.

National Socialist Bund (a Belgian Nazi group) medal. Acting Sergeant H. Murray ...

Kenneth Byron's service medals from the Second World War from left to right: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) and War Medal (1939-45) including his post-war medals from Korean, NATO and United Nations.

Kenneth Byron's service medals from the Second World War from left to right: 193 ...

Terry Downie's service medals (Mr. Downie served in the British Army from 1945-48 and in the Canadian Army from 1954-1968), left to right: 1939-45 War Medal; Palestine Medal; Canadian Peackeeping Medal; UN Cyprus Peacekeeping Medal; Queen's Jubilee Medal; Canadian Decoration.

Terry Downie's service medals (Mr. Downie served in the British Army from 1945-4 ...

Robert Brown's Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); British Arctic Emblem; Russian Commemorative Medal.

Robert Brown's Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; France and Germany St ...

Defence Medal awarded to Barbara Alder (née Blackwood) and her dogtag.

Defence Medal awarded to Barbara Alder (née Blackwood) and her dogtag.

Ralph Michener's Miniature Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM); War Medal (1939-45); Canadian Forces Decoration.

Ralph Michener's Miniature Medals (L-R): 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Ge ...

Harold McCarthy's Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45).

Harold McCarthy's Service Medals: 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence ...

German medal.

German medal.

German medal.

German medal.

Ivar Bjerke's Service Medals (L-R): Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal (1939-45); NATO Medal; Peacekeeping Medal; United Nations Service Medal; Canadian Forces Decoration.

Ivar Bjerke's Service Medals (L-R): Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal ...

Mr. Brodsky's Medals.

Mr. Brodsky's Medals.

Mr. A.E. Glustien's Second World War medals and decorations, from left to right: Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC); 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM); War Medal (1939-45).
Mr. Glustien is also a veteran of the Korean War.

Mr. A.E. Glustien's Second World War medals and decorations, from left to right: ...

George Bannerman's service medals, from left to right: 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) and War Medal (1939-45).

George Bannerman's service medals, from left to right: 1939-45 Star, France and ...

Mr. Harvey Theobald's medals and decorations, from left to right: Military Cross (MC); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) with overseas service bar; War Medal (1939-45), with oak leaf cluster denoting Mention-in-Despatches; Peacekeeping Service Medal; International Commission for Supervision and Control (ICSC) in Indochina Service Medal; Canadian Centennial Medal; Efficiency Medal; Canadian Decoration (CD) with bar.

Mr. Harvey Theobald's medals and decorations, from left to right: Military Cross ...

Murray Kirsh's War Medal (1939-1945).

Murray Kirsh's War Medal (1939-1945).

A German Infantry Assault Badge obtained November 1943 while transporting German prisoners to Kiel, Germany. This medal was traded in return for two cigarettes provided by Ken Greves.

A German Infantry Assault Badge obtained November 1943 while transporting German ...

Miniature version of Dr. Richard Kelly's medals. From left to right: Distinguished Flying Cross; 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45.

Miniature version of Dr. Richard Kelly's medals. From left to right: Distinguis ...

Military Medal awarded 'For Bravery in the Field' for destroying a fuel dump near the island of Crete on July 4th , 1943. The silver medal has L. CPL R.J. Holmes engraved on the rim

Military Medal awarded 'For Bravery in the Field' for destroying a fuel dump ne ...

Military Medal awarded 'For Bravery in the Field' for destroying a fuel dump near the island of Crete on July 4th , 1943. The silver medal has L. CPL R.J. Holmes engraved on the rim

Military Medal awarded 'For Bravery in the Field' for destroying a fuel dump ne ...

Rae MacLeod's medals (left to right): Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45.

Rae MacLeod's medals (left to right): Distinguished Flying Cross, 1939-45 Star, ...

Colonel Bice awarding John McDougall`s Military Medal, January 1944.

Colonel Bice awarding John McDougall`s Military Medal, January 1944.

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