An 1856 Issued Battle Of Balaclava Medal certificate_of_authenticity William Richards was an employee

William Richards was an employee of the National Cash Register Company and was a member of the Royal Canadian Bicycle Club before the war

Boer War Pair

in Calgary Alberta

" He received the MID Oak Leaf Clasp for his War Medal 1939-1945 to acknowledge the commendation

An 1856 Issued Battle Of Balaclava Medal certificate_of_authenticity William Richards was an employeeAn 1856 Issued Battle of Balaclava Medal White metal, obverse illustrates Lord Cardigan leading a line of lancers over the Russian cannon, inscribed "BALAKLAVA" above and engraver marked "PINCHES", reverse listing all the regiments, corps and divisions who were present at the battle, inscribed "1st DIVISION GRENADIER GUARDS COLDSTREAM GUARDS SCOTS FUSILIER GUARDS 42nd 79th AND 93rd REGts 4TH DIVISION 63rd 20th 21st AND 57th REGts 2 COMPANIES OF THE