East Turkestan, Ii Republic. A Medal For Unselfishness, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity 38 mm x 45 mm)

38 mm x 45 mm)

Variation 1 ("Valik")

reverse illustrating the Canadian coat-of-arms in the centre surrounded by the inscription "PRESENTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL"

marked on the blade in double oval trade mark

on July 13th

East Turkestan, Ii Republic. A Medal For Unselfishness, C.1945 certificate_of_authenticity 38 mm x 45 mm)In silver, obverse bearing the coat of arms of the Second Republic, incorporating a star and crescent moon, inscribed in Turkic Arabic script (one ready to die for a cause) above, reverse number stamped "174" above the stamped date "1945", measuring 33 mm (w) x 37. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring, edge nicks, contact marks, suspended from a metal hanger wrapped in forest green woven cloth with silver bars wrapped around the hanger on either