Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel G. S. Ryder, 236th Battalion C.E.F. (New Brunswick Kilties), and 71st York Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (Major. G. S. Ryder.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (Lt. Col. G S Ryder York Regt.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R. (Major G. S. Ryder York Regt) complete with top suspension brooch, toned, good very fine (4) £400-£500

George Stewart Ryder was born on 29 November 1891, at St Stephen, New Brunswick. He enlisted into the 236th Overseas Battalion (New Brunswick Kilties) on 22 August 1916, at Fredericton, N.B., an electrician by trade with 10 years’ former service in the 71st York Regiment.

Sold with original commission document as Lieutenant in the 71st York Regiment, dated Ottawa 20 August 1913, signed by Arthur Duke of Connaught and Sam Hughes; Past President’s medal, Royal Canadian Legion, gilt and enamels, reverse engraved ‘G. Stewart Ryder. Saint Croix (N.B. #9) 1930’; and hallmarked silver identity bracelet engraved ‘Major G. S. Ryder 236th Bn C of E CEF’; together with copied attestation paper.