British War Medal - Canadian Pioneer Battalion Buy Now received the brevet of Major

received the brevet of Major (November 1882)

dying at the age of 19

Accompanied by original named medal cartons (flat) and copies of entries in Gallantry Awards

flanked by oak leaves on the blade on one side

featuring the classic high peak that slopes towards the rear

British War Medal - Canadian Pioneer Battalion Buy Now received the brevet of Major(409343 CPL. F. MARCOTTE. CAN. PNR. BN.). Naming is officially impressed. Very crisp detail, polished, without ribbon, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: Frank Marcotte was born on March 7, 1880 in Mattawa, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper on August 31, 1915 at Camp Niagara, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Lumberjack. Canada's eight Pioneer Battalions