1885 North West Canada Medal.

Unnamed as commonly issued.

North West Canada Medal 1885, unnamed as issued. On an old piece of silk ribbon. Only about 5650 medals were issued for those who fought in the North West or Riel Rebellion of 1885, led by Louis Riel.

The Riel Rebellion of 1885, also known as the North-West Rebellion or the Second Riel Rebellion, was a significant uprising in the Canadian prairies involving the Métis people, led by Louis Riel. It took place primarily in what is now the province of Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta, then known as the North-West Territories.

With original silk ribbon.