Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 43Rd (Carleton Infantry) Battalion Hold (Heer Gebirgsjäger Schirmmütze)

(Heer Gebirgsjäger Schirmmütze)

measuring 70 mm (w) x 76 mm (h)

In August of 1914

Fastened to the peak of the helmet is a magnetic metal insignia bearing dragoon’s armour

in bronze gilt with violet enamels

Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 43Rd (Carleton Infantry) Battalion Hold (Heer Gebirgsjäger Schirmmütze)1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1870 (Pte. J. Falls, 43rd. Bn.). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, bruised, edge nicks, light contact, very fine. Footnote: Private John Falls is shown is shown on the roll of the 287 man 43rd (Carleton Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 119 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1870 clasp. He is documented as having been posted to Prescott, Ontario