A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 Auction despite his total loss of

despite his total loss of vision

He signed his Attestation Paper with the 248th Infantry Battalion on January 20

He was recalled from the Non-Permanent Active Militia for Second World War service and assigned to the 2nd (Reserve) Battalion Canadian Fusiliers (MG)

Footnote: The Battalion was raised in Alberta with mobilization headquarters at Edmonton under the authority of G

John McLaughlin of Tyrone

A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 Auction despite his total loss ofCopper, hallmarked and marked "CUIVRE" (copper) on the edge, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Rouget de Lisle, surrounded by the inscription "A ROUGET DE LISLE AUTEUR DE LA MARSEILLAISE." and engraver marked "E. ROGAT DIRIGE PAR P. J. DAVID 1833.", reverse illustrating a fasces topped by a cap and inscribed with the words of "La Marseillaise", the French National Anthem, 51. 3 mm, bruised, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: