WW1 Canadian CEF Medal Group Pair Full Size 643215 CPL C.H. Burgess CRT

This item is a First World War Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) medal group, comprising two full-size service medals awarded to Corporal C.H. Burgess, service number 643215, Canadian Railway Troops (CRT). The group includes the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, both displaying original period patina and correct war issue suspension mounts. Each medal is correctly impressed along the edge with the recipient’s rank, name, and unit affiliation: “643215 CPL C.H. BURGESS. C.R.T.” The Canadian Railway Troops played a vital logistical role in the construction and maintenance of railway lines, facilitating troop movements and supply deliveries on the Western Front. Medal groups such as this represent tangible links to Canada’s military history during WW1, encapsulating individual contributions to the Allied efforts. The set is suitable for collectors specializing in Canadian military decorations or units involved in wartime engineering and railway operations.