Canada. A Korea Campaign Medal Auction 1942 Cross for Military Valour

1942 Cross for Military Valour - Type II

along with the handwritten numeric inscription "

It was here that he was made a Lieutenant in the 3rd Infantry Battalion under his uncle

by Capitaine Henri Choppin

Canada. A Korea Campaign Medal Auction 1942 Cross for Military ValourIn silver, naming has been erased, measuring 36. 5 mm in diameter, contact marks, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, 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.