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

Medal Front View

Medal Front View

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

1984.10.2

Description

1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars "1866 Fenian Raid", "1870 Fenian Raid", to Pte T.W. Elliott, 3rd V.V.R. 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, rectangular silver bar "Fenian Raid 1866" attached. 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: "Pte. T.W. Elliott 3rd V.V.R." accession number on rim

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3mm. thick.