A 63Rd Halifax Regiment (Halifax Rifles) Shoulder Belt Plate Newly Listed A Second War Defence Medal

A Second War Defence Medal - Silver

from the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914 until early 1916

Hill (alias J

gold star on the ribbon

500 offered by Sir Charles Wakefield to the first gun crew to shoot down a Zeppelin on domestic soil

A 63Rd Halifax Regiment (Halifax Rifles) Shoulder Belt Plate Newly Listed A Second War Defence MedalBronze gilt, illustrating an eight pointed starburst with a stringed bugle, a maple leaf in the centre of the bugle inscribed "CANADA", the number 63 with a ribbon banner inscribed CEDE NULLIS above, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves and surmounted by a Tudor Crown with the ribbon banner inscribed "HALIFAX RIFLES", 83 mm x 103. 2 mm, intact lugs, extremely fine.