A First War Canadian Light Horse; 19Th Alberta Dragoons Cap Badge Auction on 9 February 1874

on 9 February 1874

fell the unenviable task of capturing four Chinese destroyers lying between Taku and Tongku

7 mm x 58 mm

Thrush is accounted as 1 of 22 ships that were not entitled to a bar

Bertram was promoted to 1st Lieutenant of the 3rd Infantry on May 1

A First War Canadian Light Horse; 19Th Alberta Dragoons Cap Badge Auction on 9 February 1874A First War Canadian Light Horse; 19th Alberta Dragoons Cap Badge; In brass gilt on bronze, voided, marked J. R. Gaunt, London, 54 mm x 43 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine. Footnote: The Canadian Light Horse regiment was formed by volunteers from the Royal North West Mounted Police, the 1st Hussars, the 16th Light Horse, and the 19th Alberta Dragoons, with each unit wearing its own badges.