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Great Britain WWI War Medal, WWI Victory Medal & The Efficiency Medal India All NAMED. 3pcs.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Medals & Tokens Start Price:150.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 CAD and UP
Great Britain WWI War Medal, WWI Victory Medal & The Efficiency Medal India All NAMED. 3pcs.
We are accepting Internet Bids, Email, Phone or Faxed in Bids. Session 1 goes live April 5th @ 5:30pm EDT (2:30pm PT) and Session 2 goes live April 6th @ 5:30pm EDT (2:30pm PT)

Tel: 519-579-9302 (Ext. 221 or 212 after hours)
Fax: 519-579-0532
Email: auctions@colonialacres.com

Live floor bidding will be held at 6750 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON.

Viewing will be available Friday April 5th from 12-4 PM and again Saturday April 6th from 10 AM to 4 PM

Please read the updated terms of sale.
The British War Medal (sterling silver, 36mm dia.) was instituted on 26 July 1919 for award to those who had rendered service between 5 August 1914, the day following the British declaration of war against the German Empire, and the armistice of 11 November 1918, both dates inclusive; To qualify for the Victory Medal recipients had to be mobilised for war service in the United Kingdom or the British Empire, in any service, and to have entered a theatre of war between 1914 & 1918 ( both medals NAMED: PTE R. STEWART. R. LANC. R.) The Efficiency Medal was established by King George V by Royal Warrant on October 17, 2000. The Efficiency Silver Medal was created to consolidate awards for other ranks of British and Commonwealth voluntary forces. It was awarded to part-time Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and men of the Territorial Army, Indian Volunteer Force, and Colonial Auxiliary Forces in recognition of 12 years or more of efficient service (NAMED: GNR. R. STEWART 20 FD BTY R.A. A.F.I.)