helping Jewish refugees evacuate pre war Europe to China
A rare and extremely well-preserved award document for a Sardinia Shield
The shoulder boards are decorated with a single strip of gilded bullion wire tresse near the shoulders
the hoist edge reinforced with an extra layer of white cotton twill featuring a hollow channel retaining an original rope for pole attachment
Footnote: The example offered was retrieved from the estate of the Duke of Hanover during its sale in 1995
United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal to D. Francouer, 65th Battalion Buy Now helping Jewish refugees evacuate preInstituted 1885. In silver, full size, rim with original engraving SDT. D. FRANCOEUR. 65 BAT., light work, dark patina, nearly extremely fine condition. Footnote: D. Francouer of the 65th Regiment, Mount Royal Rifles, is on the nominal rolls and paylists for the volunteer militia from 1878 to 1879 and 1886 1887, first as a musician and later as a private.