1793-1814 Military General Service Medal, bar Chateauguay, to J. BERUBE, CANADN MILITIA

Medal Front View

Medal Front View

Name/Title

1793-1814 Military General Service Medal, bar "Chateauguay", to J. BERUBE, CANADN MILITIA

Entry/Object ID

1990.63.2

Description

1793-1814 Military General Service Medal, bar "Chateauguay", to J. BERUBE, CANADN MILITIA. Circular, silver. Obverse shows crowned bust Queen Victoria, titles "VICTORIA REGINA" and "1840" Reverse shows Queen Victoria standing on dais, crowning a kneeling Duke of Wellington with a laurel wreath, and titles "TO THE BRITISH ARMY" and "1793-1814" Plain silver swivelling suspender with toe claw, bar CHATEAUGUAY 3 mm. thick x 3.2 cms. long. The new ribbon (dark blue-crimson-dark blue) is 3.2 x 4.5 cms.

Made/Created

Date made

1840

Notes

Early Date: 1840

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

stamped into rim: "J. BERUBE. CANADN MILITIA" no accession number on rim

Dimensions

Diameter

3-3/16 in

Dimension Notes

4 mm. thick