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Good Morning David.....

In response to your comment with regards to the RCD's and to City of Toronto Welcome Home Medal (TWHM`s)......

Here are some photos of the three types of TWHM`s, dated 1900 / 1901 / 1902 and a bronze medallion (not a great picture but I will get a better one for you).....

The TWHM`s were of course made for the men who were from Toronto and each one was named with the persons Rank, Name, and Regt. Additional medals were made for sale to the general public..... The majority of the named ones that I have seen are the 1900 followed by the 1902..... I have a 1901 in a group but it is un-named and I am sure that it was added later......

Mike










TERRY, B.J. (Benjamin John)

REG. NO.: 294
RANK: PRIVATE

REGT: 2nd CANADIAN MOUNTED RIFLES
BARS: CAPE COLONY, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1902

REMARKS / HISTORY:

1. 1914 - 1915 STAR 35205 PRIVATE B.J. TERRY, 1st CANADIAN DIVISION HEAD QUARTERS, SERVED IN POST OFFICE CORPS
2. CITY OF TORONTO WELCOME HOME MEDAL, 1902, NAMED
3. 1914 - 1918 WAR MEDAL / INTERALLIED VICTORY MEDAL, NAME ERASED USED AS FILLERS TO COMPLETE GROUP.

Hi Mike

One is never to old to learn!!

The 4 TWHM`s that I have are all dated 1900 : never knew that there were 2 other variants!!

Henk

Good Morning Everyone......

Just found a picture of the Toronto Contingent for the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles after their medal presentation by HRH The Duke of York in 1901..... You can see the Toronto Welcome Home Medals that they rec'd at the same time..... All should be the 1900 version.....

There are 45 men in the picture and one up on the veranda.....

Mike

HI MIKE
CAN YOU POST THE PICTURE OR WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE PICTURE.

Toronto Contingent for the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles after their medal presentation by HRH The Duke of York in 1901

CASEY

Pictures are back Casey......

Mike

Good Morning Everyone......

Now have a photo of the original ribbon that was issued with the Toronto Welcome Home Medal.......

The colours are faded, Khaki, Blue, White, Red, Khaki........

This ribbon was issued with no finishing on the bottom so therefor was subject to fraying and quite often replaced with the QSA ribbon...... I have even seen a 1902 issued version that has the KSA ribbon......

Mike