Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal Archive marked "MJV" and "18K" on

marked "MJV" and "18K" on the bar suspension

Dolphin and graduated as a Seaman Torpedo Man

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Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal Archive marked "MJV" and "18K" onBronze, 37 mm, impressed on rim "3836", nice patina, extremely fine. In hardshelled case of issue, maker marked Royal Mint, with additional ribbon. RARE. Footnote: While the Second World War was being fought, Newfoundland was still a seperate British colony and did not enter Canadian Confederation until 1949. Consequently, Newfoundland servicemen did not qualify for the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. This deficiency was not remedied until July