LIEUTENANT H. L. BORDEN - ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS

Good Morning Ladies and Gentlemen......

Please find attached another of my finds from the Calgary Easter Show.....

I know that this is not exactly a military medal / item but military personel were able to compete for the following medallion.....

MEDALLION: DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIATION CANADA

METAL: BRONZE

SIZE: 46.89 mm - 1.845 Inches

ARTIST: ALLAN WYON S.C.

FACE: BUST IDENTIFIED AS HAROLD LOTHROP BORDEN,
Surrounded by: DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI

REVERSE: ON TOP: DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIATION CANADA
ON BOTTOM: PRIZE FOR RIFLE SHOOTING

CENTRAL PLAQUE:

A FATHER'S TRIBUTE TO
HAROLD LOTHROP BORDEN
LIEUTENANT
ROYAL CANADIAN DRAGOONS
KILLED AT WITPOORT
SOUTH AFRICA
16 JULY 1900

I wonder when it was actually made and what year / how many were given out.....

Mike

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Neat memento, I've never seen one of these before. Wonder how many were made?

Wouter......

I have only ever seen one other.....

Mike

Mike, very nice find. Wish I had one LOL