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Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II
Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II

Charles Martin pins on the medals he won during World War II

Date4/8/1970
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0130555F
Widows of slain policemen accept medals for husbands, Chief Adamson pins decoration on Eileen Sinclair, Barbara Irwin looks on
Widows of slain policemen accept medals for husbands, Chief Adamson pins decoration on Eileen Sinclair, Barbara Irwin looks on
6/22/1972
World War II veteran and author Arthur Bishop holds a photograph, above, of his father, Billy Bishop, the World War I flying ace. Right, the senior Bishop pins RCAF pilot wings on his son in 1942
World War II veteran and author Arthur Bishop holds a photograph, above, of his father, Billy Bishop, the World War I flying ace. Right, the senior Bishop pins RCAF pilot wings on his son in 1942
10/15/1992
Some of the Medals he won at the Ontario Games for the Disabled in Brantford earlier this year are worn by 16-year-old Tim Haslam of Aurora
Some of the Medals he won at the Ontario Games for the Disabled in Brantford earlier this year are worn by 16-year-old Tim Haslam of Aurora
7/20/1977
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
Radio Buff Dick Cummins, president of Scarborough CB radio group, demonstrates how he can control 80 mobile citizen band operators from special trailer, when working with search and rescue operation. Pins on the board indicate their home baes. He is trying to organize all citizens-band groups in Metro into one.
10/4/1976
Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany
Bemedalled: Former Staff Sgt. John Mitchell of the Black Watch wears his World War II campaign medals proudly. He fought in North Africa, Italy, France, Holland and Germany
11/11/1980
Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
Rotary award: Charles Snider, 67, of North York, holds up the Paul Harris Fellow medal he recived from the Rotary Club of Woodbridge for his 13 years of work in Third World countries
2/25/1987
Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall
Medals of honor: Governor-General Ray Hnatyshyn admires the war medals of Dieppe and World War I veteran John Housser, 78, during a wreath-laying ceremony today at the Cenotaph at Old City Hall
8/19/1992
Best foot forward: Dr. Sheldon Nada, embulator foot surgeon, discusses his less painful surgical techniques with senior patient Mary Carter in his Eglinton Ave. E. Office. In most cases just Aspirin is needed for discomfort and casts, crutches and pins are not used.
Best foot forward: Dr. Sheldon Nada, embulator foot surgeon, discusses his less painful surgical techniques with senior patient Mary Carter in his Eglinton Ave. E. Office. In most cases just Aspirin is needed for discomfort and casts, crutches and pins are not used.
3/5/1984
Monohar Singh Bal with Bob Rae 1990 wearing anti racism Lapel Pins
Monohar Singh Bal with Bob Rae 1990 wearing anti racism Lapel Pins
3/21/1990
A closeup of a man, wearing a poppy in one lapel and a medal on the other.
Nearly 30 years after the end of the Korean War, medals were handed out to 12 Ontario citizens who fought there with United Nations forces
23 June 1983
Jack Henderson displays service and war medals dating back to the Battle of Waterloo
Jack Henderson displays service and war medals dating back to the Battle of Waterloo
12/7/1978
Master caster: Peter Edwards, executive director of the Toronto Sportsmen's Association in Etobicoke, demonstrates one of the techniques that has put the group among the best on the globe, with 18 world medals.
Master caster: Peter Edwards, executive director of the Toronto Sportsmen's Association in Etobicoke, demonstrates one of the techniques that has put the group among the best on the globe, with 18 world medals.
6/15/1982