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North West Canada 1885 Medal - MINT Uncleaned c/w Original Ribbon.

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North West Canada 1885 Medal - MINT Uncleaned c/w Original Ribbon.
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North West Canada 1885 Medal - MINT Uncleaned c/w Original Ribbon.

There is a RESERVE set on this RARE Item of $2200.00

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.

This display (in a shadow box) depicts the Original Medal Awarded to Pte W Haygarth
plus 2 pictures of Louis Reil. Govt records verify this as correct.

Full details can be seen on https://www.angloboerwar.com/non-boer-war-medals/1727-north-west-canada-1885-medal

Importantly the following was recorded by Government and therefore makes this
Medal of even more interest as it bears the Saskatchewan Bar.

The Minister is of the opinion that all members of the North West Mounted Police
who were on service in the North West Territories during the period of the Rebellion
of 1885 should be dealt with, so far as regards the medals, in the same manner as
members of the Active Militia, he the Minister, therefore recommends that the Order-
In-Council of 10/7/86 be amended by striking out the words who were actually under
fire during the said troubles.

The Minister therefore recommends that a silver clasp, bearing the word
Saskatchewan be accorded to all the Militia-men who were engaged in the following
actions:- Fish Creek, Batoche, Cut Knife, Frenchman's Butte.

The recommendation was approved and so stated in the February 16, 1887 letter
from the Colonial Office to the Governor General of Canada, which read, in part:
His Highness the Field Marshall Commanding in Chief has approved the issue of a
clasp to the medal inscribed Saskatchewan.