Circular silver medal with loop and ribbon bar suspension; the face with seven full-length figures marching in step, representing the land, sea, air and nursing services of Canada, circumscribed ‘1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE’, a maple leaf either side of the word ‘SERVICE’, the initials ‘CFC’ under that to the left and ‘TS’ under that to the right; the reverse with the arms of Canada; on original ribbon with maple leaf clasp denoting service overseas.
The Medal was instituted on 22 October 1943 and was awarded for 18 months’ voluntary service in the Canadian forces between 3 September 1939 and 1 March 1947.
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