WW1 Canadian CEF Medal Group Pair 642646 W. Chambers Canadian Railway Troops

WW1 Canadian CEF Medal Group Pair 642646 W. Chambers Canadian Railway Troops This lot consists of a First World War medal pair named to 642646 W. Chambers, who served with the Canadian Railway Troops in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). The group includes the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, each bearing the recipient’s service number, rank, initials, surname, and unit engraved on the edge. The Canadian Railway Troops were responsible for the construction and maintenance of railways on the Western Front, a critical function for transportation and logistics during the conflict. The presence of both medals indicates overseas war service between 1914 and 1918. Such groups provide insight into the roles played by non-combatant military units in the CEF. The items are of interest to collectors studying Canadian military history or the contribution of specialized support corps during the First World War. This medal pair is attributed specifically to W. Chambers, as confirmed by the naming on the medals