A First War Canadian Light Horse; 19Th Alberta Dragoons Cap Badge Auction and a Farmer by occupation

and a Farmer by occupation

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

with two gold plates on obverse (hand engraved)

On June 1st

A First War Canadian Light Horse; 19Th Alberta Dragoons Cap Badge Auction and a Farmer by occupationA 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.