Canada, Commonwealth. A Medal Pair to Private Peter Young, Canadian Army Service Corps

A dual First War medal grouping to Private Peter Young (113649) of the Canadian Army Service Corps, consisting of:

1. A British War Medal. Instituted July 26th, 1919. Consisting of a circular silver medal, suspended from a single-toe horizontal medal bar from a period original ribbon, the obverse depicting the leftward facing effigy of King George V and inscribed “Georgivs V Britt: Omn: Rex Et Ind: Imp:” (George V, King of all the British Isles and Emperor of India) in capital letters, the reverse depicts Saint George naked on horseback and armed with a sword, the horse trampling on the Prussian eagle shield as well as skull and crossbones, along with ocean waves and a rising sun in the background, as well as the years “1914” and “1918”, inscribed on the edge “113649 PTE. P. YOUNG. C.A.S.C”, measuring 36.2 mm in diameter, the ribbon with extensive sticky remains from previous collector mounting, along with a square un-tarnished surface on the reverse, previously refinished on the obverse, in better than fine condition. 

2. A Victory Medal. Instituted September 1st, 1919. Consisting of a circular bronze medal, the obverse depicting a winged, full-length, full-front, figure of “Victory” with her left arm extending and holding a palm branch in her right hand, the reverse inscribed “The Great War for Civilisation” in capitalized lettering within a full laurel wreath, inscribed on the edge “113649 PTE. P. YOUNG. C.A.S.C”, the ribbon with extensive sticky remains from previous collector mounting, previously refinished on the obverse, in better than fine condition.

Footnote: Peter Young was born in Linlithgowshire, Scotland on December 27th 1896. He enlisted at the age of 18 on July 31st, 1915. He was single, worked as a clerk before the war, and listed his mother, Jean Young as his next of kin. He served in the Canadian Army Service Corps which was responsible for the transport, supply of food, ammunition, equipment, clothing, and engineering material.