Canadian Imperial Service Medal
I bought this recently for a couple of reasons:
1. I've never owned one in 35 years of collecting
2. He was from Halifax N.S., where I've spent many happy days
Imperial Service Medal George V second issue, named to Patrick McTiernan. A check of the Gazette showed that it was issued in 1933, to him as Wheel Specialist, Halifax Nova Scotia. Whereas most UK awards appear to be Post Office, Canadian awards are often Railways and Canals.
The ISM was awarded for 25 years' service, so I rea
I bought this recently for a couple of reasons:
1. I've never owned one in 35 years of collecting
2. He was from Halifax N.S., where I've spent many happy days
Imperial Service Medal George V second issue, named to Patrick McTiernan. A check of the Gazette showed that it was issued in 1933, to him as Wheel Specialist, Halifax Nova Scotia. Whereas most UK awards appear to be Post Office, Canadian awards are often Railways and Canals.
The ISM was awarded for 25 years' service, so I rea