Canada, Commonwealth. A Korean War Pair, to J.G. Villeneuve

Korea Medal, Canadian Issue (SN-850918 JG VILLENEUVE); and United Nations Service Medal for Korea (SN-850918 JG VILLENEUVE). Naming is officially engraved on both medals. The KM in silver, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, exhibiting contact marks; the UNSM in bronze gilt, measuring 35.3 mm in diameter, spotting. Court-mounted with cardboard backer, original ribbons, very fine.

Footnote: The Canadian Korea Medal was instituted in 1951 for service from July 2, 1950 to July 27, 1953. It was awarded to Canadian military personnel for one day on the strength of an army unit in Korea, or 28 days afloat, or one sortie over Korea by a member of the RCAF.