Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) (1943)
Item
Title
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) (1943)
Description
The medal comes in a small white box with purple lettering, labeled “C.V.SM.” The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal (CVSM) was created on 22 October 1943. Its ribbon has green, red, and blue stripes. The front of the medal shows seven marching figures, representing men and women from the Army, Air Force, Navy, and Nursing service. Around the edge is the inscription 1939 CANADA 1945 VOLUNTARY SERVICE VOLONTAIRE. The back features the coat of arms of Canada. The box also includes a silver bar, often called a clasp, with a maple leaf in the center. This was given for 60 days of service outside Canada. The box also included a rectangular medal-shaped pin to put on a unifrom
Date
Identifier
022.016.092