A North West Canada Medal 1885 To The Halifax Provisional Battalion Hold with gold finish on obverse

with gold finish on obverse completely gone

"Heeresgruppe Kronprinz

British War and Victory Medals (401335 A

blue and black inks on yellowed white stock

Deumer" on the inside lid

A North West Canada Medal 1885 To The Halifax Provisional Battalion Hold with gold finish on obverse( 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