| Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal | |
|---|---|
  Obverse and Reverse of the medal | |
| Type | Campaign medal |
| Awarded for | Voluntary service overseas during the Second World War in British Imperial Forces, where no other volunteer service medal was received |
| Presented by | United Kingdom for Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Eligibility | World War II veterans from Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Clasps | None |
| Established | November 6, 1981[1] |
| Total recipients | 7,500 |
 Ribbon bar | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Defence Medal[2] |
| Equivalent | Canadian Volunteer Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | War Medal[2] |
The Newfoundland Volunteer War Service Medal is a medal created to honour those from the Dominion of Newfoundland who served in British Forces outside of the Dominion during World War II. It was issued to those who did not receive a volunteer war service medal from another country, including Canada, and who had volunteered and served in units or organizations contributed by the Dominion to the allied war effort. The period of qualifying service was from September 3, 1939 through September 2, 1945,[3] but was not established until 1981. It was designed by Ian H. Stewart CM (who was at that time Senior Designer in Residence at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's).
- ^ "1981 Numerical Register". House of Assembly, Newfoundland and Labrador. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ a b "Campaign Stars and Medals (1939-1954)". Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
- ^ Veterans Affairs Canada. "Campaign Stars and Medals (1939-1954) - Newfoundland Volunteer Service Medal". Veterans Affairs Canada. Retrieved October 30, 2018.