WW1 Canadian CEF Medal Group Pair 472663 C.W. Graves 46th Battalion

This item is a World War I Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) medal group pair awarded to Private C.W. Graves, regimental number 472663, of the 46th Battalion. The group consists of two officially named campaign medals: the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, both bearing the recipient’s service details. Private Graves served with the 46th Battalion, which was part of the 10th Infantry Brigade, 4th Canadian Division, and saw action in several key battles on the Western Front, including Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele. The medals display typical period wear and are impressed with Graves’s name, number, and unit on the rims. This set provides a tangible link to a Canadian infantryman’s service during the First World War. The 46th Battalion, often referred to as the “Suicide Battalion,” is notable for its high casualty rate, reflecting the intense combat experienced by its members.