1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars Fenian Raid 1866, Fenian Raid 1870

Object/Artifact

Royal Canadian Military Institute

Medal Front View

Name/Title

1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars "Fenian Raid 1866", "Fenian Raid 1870"

Entry/Object ID

1970.8.44

Description

1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars "Fenian Raid 1866", "Fenian Raid 1870", to 3770 Pte. J. Rowley. 47: Regt. Circular, silver. Obverse crowned, veiled Queen Victoria bust facing left, title "Victoria Regina Et Imperatrix". Reverse Canadian Red Ensign surrounded by a maple leaf wreath. "Canada" at top. Suspender plain straight bar with double toe claw, with rectangular bar "Fenian Raid 1866". Ribbon is red, white, red, 3.2 x 8 cm.

Made/Created

Date made

1866 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1866

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

stamped into rim: "3770. Pte. J. Rowley. 47: REG I"

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3mm. thick.