Canada, Commonwealth. Three Service Awards

A lot of four Canadian Commonwealth service medals, consisting of: (Somalia, Korea, Special Service)

1. A cased Canadian Somalia Medal (Médaille de la Somalie). Instituted mid 1992. A round medal constructed of gilded bronze, suspended from a pierced ball suspension with a swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon featuring a functional horizontal pinback, the obverse depicting three overlapping maple leaves between the word “Canada” in capital letters above and two sprigs of laurel leaves below, the reverse features the crowned Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II and circumscribed by the words “Somalia 1992093 Somalie” in capital letters, unmarked, measuring 36.0 mm in diameter, weighing 37.00 grams, accompanied by its presentation box, constructed of white cardstock, the exterior of the lid embossed with “Somalia 1992-1993 Somalie” in capital letters, the interior with a black recessed insert for placement of the award, measuring 55 mm (w) x 118 mm (l), in overall mint condition. 

2. A cased Canadian Volunteer Service Medal for Korea (Médaille canadienne de service volontaire en Corée). Instituted July 12th, 1991. A round medal constructed of rhodium plated tombac, suspended from a single-toe claw attached to the center of the award with a slotted bar with its period original multi-coloured ribbon with functional horizontal pinback assembly, the obverse depicting an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II circumscribed “Elizabeth II dei Gratia Regina Canada'' in Latin, the reverse bears an open-ended laurel wreath with a maple leaf at its base encircling the words “Korea Volunteer - 1950-1954 - Volontaire Corée” in capital letters, unmarked, measuring 36.7 mm in diameter, weighing 38.04 grams, accompanied by its presentation box, constructed of white cardstock, the exterior of the lid embossed with “Korea Volunteer 1950 - 1954 Volontaire Corée” in capital black lettering, measuring 55 mm (w) x 11mm (l), in overall near mint condition.

3. A cased Canadian Special Service Medal (Médaille du service spécial). A round medal constructed of rhodium-plated copper and zinc alloy, suspended from a single-toe claw attached to the center of the award with a slotted bar with its period original multi-coloured ribbon with functional horizontal pinback assembly, the ribbon with a “Nato - Otan” medal bar affixed to it (recognizing 180 days of faithful service), the obverse depicting a central maple leaf surrounded by an open-ended laurel wreath, the reverse with a central crowned Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II and circumscribed with the words “Special Service Spécial”, unmarked, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, weighing 38.38 grams

accompanied by its presentation box, constructed of white cardstock, the exterior of the lid embossed with “Special Service Medal - Médaille du service spécial” in capital black lettering, measuring 55 mm (w) x 11mm (l), in overall near mint condition.