United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal to Lieut. Col. Ouimet, 65th Battalion visually-hidden eleven with a vertical pinback

eleven with a vertical pinback

obverse centre presenting a principle silver star on a white enamelled field

trimmed by red piping and secured in place by a row of machine stitching

with silvered bullion wire in various textures in the crown and wreath

Jack was discharged from the British Army as a Lieutenant and moved with his wife Joan to Alberta

United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal to Lieut. Col. Ouimet, 65th Battalion visually-hidden eleven with a vertical pinbackIn silver, full size, rim contemporary engraved LIEUT. COL. JOSEPH A. OUIMET. M. P. 65 BAT. C. M. R., very minor wear, lovely patina, in extremely fine condition. Footnote: Joseph Alderic was born on May 20, 1848 in Ste. Rose, Lower Canada to Michel and Elisabeth Filiatrault St. Louis. He was educated at the College of Ste. Theresa and at Victoria University Cobourg, Ontario. He was called to the Quebec bar in 1870, and became head of the law firm of