United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal 1885, Halifax Rifles Artillery (No. 1 Company, Halifax Provincial Battalion) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bar suspension with red enamelled

bar suspension with red enamelled downward-facing crescent moon

and the logo of Overhoff & Cie

possibly Australian-made

She left Sasebo on November 5th for a visit to Hong Kong

measuring 55 mm in diameter

United Kingdom. A North West Canada Medal 1885, Halifax Rifles Artillery (No. 1 Company, Halifax Provincial Battalion) consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac bar suspension with red enamelled(CORPl C. H. ADAMS. H. R. A.:). Naming is engraved in block capitals, inverted. Pitted, bruised, edge nicks, replacement ribbon, better than fine. Footnote: The Halifax Provincial Battalion was assigned garrison duty along the Canadian Pacific Railway main line that stretched across the prairies. After a short stay in Winnipeg, the battalion was broken into four components and sent to Moose Jaw, Swift Current, Saskatchewan Landing and Medicine Hat.