Canada, CEF. A Northwest Europe Service Medal Bar (1939-45 Star / France and Germany Star) Auction A rank chevron with double

A rank chevron with double tress (for rank of Obergefreiter) backed with olive green cloth

became more and more popular

95 mm (h- inclusive of laurel suspension)

the eagle gripping a snake in its beak

the insignia bearing a large numeral "1" in silvered brass

Canada, CEF. A Northwest Europe Service Medal Bar (1939-45 Star / France and Germany Star) Auction A rank chevron with doubleA Canadian medal bar grouping with five awards, consisting of: 1. A 1939 1945 Star. Constructed of a copper zinc alloy, consisting of a six pointed star, the obverse depicting the Royal Cypher GRI VI centrally surmounted by a crown and inscribed The 1939 1945 Star in capitalized lettering, the reverse is plain, on a fixed loop and swivel ring for suspension from its period original ribbon from the medal bar, unmarked, measuring 38. 0 mm (w) x 50. 8 mm