A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

Four: Private R. M. Nyvoll, Loyal Edmonton Regiment, who died of wounds in Italy on 24 May 1944

1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, silver, in their card boxes of issue (some damaged), together with his Birks Memorial Bar, officially inscribed, ‘Pte. R. M. Nyvoll, L. Edmn. R., Died in His Country’s Service, 24 May 1944’, in original card folder and envelope, nearly extremely fine (5) £100-150

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces.

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Rasmus Matheas Nyvoll was born in Aalfot, Nordfjord, Norway, on 2 August 1909. A Hard Rock Miner by occupation, living at Ucluelet, British Columbia, he attested for the Army at Vancouver in October 1942. Subsequently serving with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment in Italy, Nyvoll was wounded on 23 May 1944 and died of his wounds the next day. Buried in the Minturno War Cemetery, he was the son of Olai and Anna Nyvoll; sold with copied service papers.