1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars Fenian Raid 1866, Red River 1870, Fenian Raid 1870 (un-named)

Object/Artifact

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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Medal Front View

Medal Front View

Name/Title

1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars "Fenian Raid 1866", "Red River 1870", "Fenian Raid 1870" (un-named)

Entry/Object ID

1950.1.10

Description

SPECIMEN 1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bars "Fenian Raid 1866", "Red River 1870", "Fenian Raid 1870" (un-named). Obverse crowned bust Queen Victoria bust facing left, title "Victoria Regina Et Imperatrix". Reverse is Canadian Red Ensign surrounded by maple leaf wreath "Canada" at top. Suspender a plain, straight swivelling bar with bars "Fenian Raid 1866", "Red River 1870", "Fenian Raid 1870" Ribbon is red, white, red, 3.2 x 6 cm.

Made/Created

Date made

1866 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1866

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

accession number on rim stamped on top rim: "S"

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dia. 3.5mm, Thick 3mm