Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal with Fenian Raid 1866 Clasp to Pte. Ballard, 3rd Battalion Hold to mark the circumstances of

to mark the circumstances of the sinking of the Cunard liner RSMLusitania in May 1915

a 1939 Christmas vacation permission certificate (210x149mm

It was given to the troops serving in the Boer War as a Christmas/New Years' gift from Queen Victoria

The cap measures 280 mm x 200 mm and is generally well preserved

brass folding clip for non-pieced ears affixed to the reverse

Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal with Fenian Raid 1866 Clasp to Pte. Ballard, 3rd Battalion Hold to mark the circumstances ofIn silver, rim officially impressed in the Canadian regiment style Private B. G Ballard, 3rd. Bn worn on original ribbon with FENIAN RAID 1866 clasp, light contact marks and wear throughout, remains very fine. Footnote: Pte. Benjamin G. Ballard is on the Nominal Rolls and Paylist for the Volunteer Militia, serving with the 3rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles in 1866. He served from April 1st to 28th, at Cornwall. The 3rd Battalion, Victoria Volunteer