letter gifting medals to nephew

Letter re medals of Graham MacLachlan to nephew

Framed original handwritten letter from Lt. Campbell MacLachlan to his nephew Graham MacLachlan giving Graham his Uncle Graham MacLachlan’s war medals in 1982.

The family of Lt. Ed MacLachlan donated three sets of medals in total, those of Ed and his two brothers: : Lt. Commander Campbell MacLachlan, RCNVR (1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service medal, 1939-45 War Medal); Lt. Col. Graham MacLachlan, The Royal Regiment of Canada (1939-45 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army Clasp, France and Germany Star, Defense Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, 1939-45 War Medal); and, Lt. Edward Martin MacLachlan 48th Highlanders (1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service medal, 1939-45 War Medal)

Classification
Documents, Personal
Era
1939 – 1945 (WW 2)
Location of artifact
Case 53 Seagram/MacLachlan
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