Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

North West Canada 1885, no clasp (631 Constable G. A. Blake) officially impressed naming, toned, nearly extremely fine £500-£700

George A. Blake served with the North West Mounted Police, and in applying for this medal he wrote, ‘I was a member of C Troop under Insp. Perry and took part in the engagement at Frenchman’s Butte. My term of service dates from May 1882 till May 1887 when my time expired.’

Some further correspondence queries Blake’s entitlement to the medal as he was not on a roll held for Inspector Perry’s company; however, it was seemingly resolved with the issue of his medal. Blake’s brother Samuel also served with the N.W.M.P. as a Corporal, and received the North West Canada 1885 Medal with clasp.

Sold with copied research and service papers.