A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raised

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton under the authority of G

1966 and qualified as a Clerk Administrative Group 1

both with replacement ribbons

He was recalled from the Non-Permanent Active Militia for Second World War service and assigned to the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion Canadian Fusiliers (MG)

The Battalion was absorbed by the 9th Reserve Battalion in England

A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 Auction Footnote: The Battalion was raisedCopper, hallmarked and marked "CUIVRE" (copper) on the edge, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Rouget de Lisle, surrounded by the inscription "A ROUGET DE LISLE AUTEUR DE LA MARSEILLAISE." and engraver marked "E. ROGAT DIRIGE PAR P. J. DAVID 1833.", reverse illustrating a fasces topped by a cap and inscribed with the words of "La Marseillaise", the French National Anthem, 51. 3 mm, bruised, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: