Canada, Dominion. A 20Th Halton Battalion, Lorne Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate With Queen's Crown, C. 1881 Auction Sheppard was awarded the Military

Sheppard was awarded the Military Medal

pictured in uniform with the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

For rescuing another Antarctic explorer from a crevasse in 1947

with a black Wehrmacht eagle rimmed in white superimposed at the crossing point

Canada, Dominion. A 20Th Halton Battalion, Lorne Rifles Shoulder Belt Plate With Queen's Crown, C. 1881 Auction Sheppard was awarded the MilitaryIn die stamped patinated bronze, unmarked, measuring 63. 5 mm (w) x 90. 5 mm (h), all three lugs intact, scattered patination wear evident on the "20", greening present on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Lorne Rifles (Scottish) originated in Milton, Ontario in September 1866, when the 20th Halton Battalion of Infantry was authorized to be formed. It was re designated 20th Halton Battalion of Rifles in January 1872, the 20th Halton