Canada. A North West Canada Medal with Saskatchewan Clasp Auction Archive 1881 in Montreal

1881 in Montreal

USS Cushing sailed from San Francisco

enamel chip in the red flag on the reverse

Buried in June 1915

Canada. A North West Canada Medal with Saskatchewan Clasp Auction Archive 1881 in MontrealIn silver, full size, unnamed, original ribbon with SASKATCHEWAN clasp, very minor wear, lovely patina, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: The medal was authorised by the Canadian Government on 18th September 1885 and awarded to all those serving west of Thunder Bay, who took part in the suppression of Riel's Rebellion of 1885. A total of 5,650 were issued. Of these, 1,753 soldiers were eligible for the Saskatchewan clasp for fighting at Fish