Government Of Canada Retirement Medal Auction Archive on an off-white cover stock

on an off-white cover stock

8 mm x 70 mm

States he was in good health before enlisting and while on service he states his hearing and chest gave him trouble

Instituted 1710 and Revived 1929 (silver gilt and enamels

suspended from an 8 mm x 34

Government Of Canada Retirement Medal Auction Archive on an off-white cover stockGovernment of Canada Retirement Medal Silver, obverse illustrating a right facing Queen Elizabeth II framed by an open ended wreath of maple leaves, reverse illustrating the Peace Tower of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, inscribed "AWARDED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA FOR LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE" and engraved "RETA I. GRAY 1978", 57. 2 mm, surface residue, very fine.