Canadian WWI Local War Service Medal, Bronze
Key Information:
• Country: Canada
• Issuer: City of Orillia, Ontario
• Medal: Recognition of War Service
• Conflict: World War I
• Period: 1914–1919
• Material: Bronze
• Ribbon: Original red, white and blue ribbon
• Diameter: approx. 31.77 mm
Medal Design:
The obverse features the city coat of arms of Orillia with the inscription “ORILLIA’S RECOGNITION OF WAR SERVICE” and the dates “1914–1919”.
The reverse is plain with a laurel wreath surrounding an empty central field, intended for naming.
For condition, please refer to the pictures, all dimensions are approx.
Condition:
Original period medal with honest age-related wear.
Bronze shows natural patina consistent with age.
Ribbon shows wear and fraying consistent with use and age.
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.
Historical and Collectible Significance:
This medal was issued by the City of Orillia, Ontario, to recognize local service during the First World War.
Municipal and town-issued Canadian WWI medals were produced in limited numbers and are highly collectible due to their local historical significance and direct connection to individual communities.
Summary:
A genuine Canadian World War I Orillia Recognition of War Service Medal dated 1914–1919.
An attractive and increasingly scarce local issue medal, well suited for collectors of Canadian, Commonwealth, and WWI memorabilia.
For the condition, please refer to the pictures.