Newfoundland, Dominion. A Miniature Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal 1939-1945 Auction May Morrisey

May Morrisey

silver with red and blue enamels

light contact

Constructed of white card stock

The Hlinka Guard was preceded by the Rodobrana (Home Defense/Nation's Defense) organization

Newfoundland, Dominion. A Miniature Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal 1939-1945 Auction May MorriseyIn bronze, measuring 19. 3 mm in diameter, light surface wear evident in the reverse, original ribbon with push pin attachment, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal was designed by Ian H. Stewart CM (who was at that time Senior Designer in Residence at Memorial University in St John's, Newfoundland). It was created to honour those from Newfoundland & Labrador who served in British Forces outside of the province.