Franco-Prussian War Veterans Medal 1870-1871
A group of seven Second War period badges
When a company commander was seriously wounded in the neck near Orioung Pass on 10 June 1945
marked "STERLING" and marked "HECHO EN CUBA" (Made in Cuba) on the reverse
Canada, Cef. A 254Th Infantry Battalion "Quinte's Own" Cap Badge Auction Franco-Prussian War Veterans Medal 1870-1871In pickled brass, voided, measuring 39. 5 mm (w) x 49. 5 mm (h), both lugs intact, residue evident in the recessed areas, very light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Central Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Belleville under the authority of G. O. 48, May 1, 1917. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1917 under the command of Lieutenant Colonel A. P. Allen with a strength of 8 officers 243 other ranks. In England,