Canada, Dominion. Two Queen’s Own Rifles Semi-Centennial Medals, c.1910 Newly Listed A silvered round medal

A silvered round medal

maker marked “Bernard

The organisation was re-formed upon the British entry into the Second World War in 1939 and was active until its permanent disbanding in 1947

“Pour le Mérite” (“For Merit”) reads across the left arm to the right and ending on the bottom arm

Among many notable accomplishments

Canada, Dominion. Two Queen’s Own Rifles Semi-Centennial Medals, c.1910 Newly Listed A silvered round medalIn sterling silver and enamels, marked STERLING on the reverse, measures 27. 6 mm (w) x 31. 6 mm (h), worn on an original ribbon with a hanger device in silver stating QOR with dates 1860 and 1910, in very fine condition. In bronze gilt and enamels, measures 27. 6 mm (w) x 31. 6 mm (h), worn on original ribbon with hanger device in gilt stating QOR with dates 1860 and 1910, slight mistrike, in very fine condition. Accompanied by a postcard of the QOR,