WW2 Canadian 1939 to 1945 War Medal In Box Full Size

The WW2 Canadian 1939 to 1945 War Medal in box, full size, is a British Commonwealth campaign medal awarded to personnel who served in the armed forces during the Second World War. Approved in 1945, the medal recognizes at least 28 days of full-time service in the armed forces or merchant navy between 3 September 1939 and 2 September 1945. The medal is struck in cupro-nickel and features the crowned effigy of King George VI on the obverse. The reverse bears a lion standing on a double-headed dragon, symbolizing the defeat of the Axis powers. The medal is suspended from a ribbon with a central red stripe flanked by narrow white stripes, wider blue stripes, and outer narrow red edges, representing the colors of the Union Flag. This example is full size and comes in its original box, as typically issued to Canadian recipients following the war.