WW1 Canadian CEF Medal Group Pair GNR W.G. Lester CGA 79th Battery

The WW1 Canadian CEF Medal Group Pair GNR W.G. Lester CGA 79th Battery is a set comprising two original service medals awarded to Gunner W.G. Lester, who served in the Canadian Field Artillery during the First World War. The group typically includes the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, both named to the recipient. GNR W.G. Lester’s service with the 79th Battery, Canadian Garrison Artillery, situates these medals within the context of Canada’s contribution to Allied operations on the Western Front. The medals feature standard obverse and reverse designs used for Commonwealth military awards of the period and are inscribed on the rim with Lester’s name, rank, and unit. Such pairs were issued to soldiers who served overseas between 1914 and 1918. This set provides documentation of individual service and reflects the broader historical involvement of Canadian forces in the global conflict.