United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal 1885, Miniature Hold Numbered - In silver

Numbered - In silver

A letter by Lieutenant-Colonel Butler appears under the heading "The Thanks of the Commanding Officer" on page 9: "As the Officer Commanding the First or Prince of Wales Regiment I beg in this public manner to express the thanks of the Regiment to its many kind friends by whose subscriptions and assistance we have been enabled to publish this history

3-pounders and the rat-tat of the Maxims to which the German replied with her 4

with light remains on the reverse from previous collector’s mounting

French hallmarked with boar's head on the laurel tassels denoting silver manufacture post 1838

United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal 1885, Miniature Hold Numbered - In silverIn silver, measuring 17. 5 mm in diameter, dark patina, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The North West Canada Medal was a campaign medal issued to the soldiers, volunteers, and North West Mounted Police (NWMP) personnel who participated in putting down the North West Rebellion in 1885.