1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Auction Archive marked "GL 950" on reverse

marked "GL 950" on reverse

Pearkes joined the North-West Mounted Police and served in the Yukon until the outbreak of the First World War

McLeod S/L DSQ DFC

the First Division

nearly all of the original finish remains

1905 Russo-Japanese War Medal Auction Archive marked "GL 950" on reverse1905 Russo Japanese War Medal In bronze, 28 mm, without ribbon, very fine. Footnote: The medal was instituted on January 21, 1906 during the reign of Nicholas II. It was created to commemorate the 1904 1905 conflict between the Russian and Japanese Empires. The bronze version was bestowed upon the higher ranks of military and civilian personnel, border guards and volunteers that had taken active part in the conflict