constanius Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA. MAGNA CHARTA ANGLIÆ on banner around column, beaver atop the column, Hercules to the left, Justice to the right. Allan WyonRev. IN LEGIBUS. PRÆSTANTI. engraved: DEBATES FINALS 1946-1947 WON BY DONALD R. SNIPPER. Silver 35mm by Allan WyonFrom Osgoode Hall Law Society York University 2006.In Memoriam Donald R. Snipper Grad Year 1948.REMEMBRANCE DAY SHABBAT SERVICE ATCONGREGATION BETH SHALOM WEST ONSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2002Rabbi Howard Finkelstein introduced Veteran Donald R. Snipper Q.C., who had practiced law in our community for over 40 years. What followed was a very inspirational story of his life in the forces. With a wonderful sense of humor, he captured our attention as he told his personal story which began in 1915. In vivid detail we heard some War stories, in particular the way he began his five and a half years of service in the RCAF as a flight instructor, then as an overseas Spitfire pilot with the #400 Squadron.Seems kind of sad that a man who only died in 2006 aged 91, who had been a fighter pilot in the war, who was a Queen's Counsel, served in the law profession for 40 years, that this, his medal should be bought in 2009 at a coin show. I guess he had no one to leave it to, shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Nice medal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 7 years after this post I am happy to write that the medal is back in the Snipper family. I managed to find a granddaughter of Donald R. Snipper, who just so happens to have a very young baby boy named Donald in memory of her grandfather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thedeadpoint Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Const... You *const*antly amaze me. Thanks for the hard work and good find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 That's a really kind and special thing you've done. Congratulations on your good soul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLG Posted January 24, 2020 Report Share Posted January 24, 2020 I just bought the exact same medal in bronze colour at an auction. These are very hard to find and I am not sure there are many left out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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