A North West Canada Medal 1885 To The Halifax Provisional Battalion Auction Archive He went overseas in June

He went overseas in June

36 mm x 44 mm

He considered resigning his commission but was later officially thanked by the Legislative Assembly of Quebec

He died on August 13

Deumer on reverse

A North West Canada Medal 1885 To The Halifax Provisional Battalion Auction Archive He went overseas in June( H. JOHNSON H. P. B.). Naming is engraved in large stylized capitals. Original ribbon with pinback, dark patina, bruised, contact marks, residue in the recessed areas from cleaning, very fine. Footnote: The Halifax Provisional Battalion was a military unit from Nova Scotia, which was sent to fight in the North West Rebellion in 1885. The battalion was under command of Lieutenant Colonel James J. Bremner and consisted of 350 soldiers made up three