Markdale Ontario Unlisted WWI Medal

Markdale, Ont. Canada WWI Service medal named to Corp. A. H. Noble. This is a 10k gold medal of four piece construction consisting of a crowned city coat of arms and a curved ribbon with “CANADA” mounted on a beaver top cross which, in turn, is mounted on a maple leaf wreath. The reverse of the cross part is inscribed “PRESENTED TO CPL A. H. NOBLE BY THE CITIZENS OF MARKDALE FOR GALLANT SERVICES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-18”. The man’s name and city name are engraved. The medal is 40.5 x 46.3mm in size and weighs 13.12 grams. Here in the USA a local WWI service medal in gold usually indicates a next of kin type medal while in Canada local issue gold medals were commonly given living veterans.