Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Decorations visually-hidden The Militia Act of 1846

The Militia Act of 1846 provided the first official recognition of volunteer corps by Canadian authorities and the Queen’s Light Dragoons were re-gazetted the 1st Toronto Independent Troop of Cavalry

A grouping of three miniature first and second war German wound badge stick pins

illustrating the NSKK eagle insignia

3 mm (w) x 48 mm (h) inclusive of its integral ring suspension

below wreath a scroll bearing the regimental designation “Ottawa and Carleton Own Rifles”

Germany, Imperial. A Mixed Lot of Decorations visually-hidden The Militia Act of 1846(Auszeichnungen). A mixed lot of three decorations, including: 1. A Saxon Friedrich August Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a wreathed monogram of King Friedrich August III, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of “ FRIEDRICH AUGUST MEDAILLE”, situated within an oak leaf wreath, unmarked, measuring 28. 65 mm in diameter, weighing 10. 8 grams, in extremely fine