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

Object/Artifact

Royal Canadian Military Institute

Name/Title

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

Entry/Object ID

1970.8.43

Description

1866-1870 Canada General Service Medal, bar "Fenian Raid 1870", to Pte J. Owen, 1st Bn. Circular, silver. Obverse crowned, veiled Queen Victoria bust facing left, title "Victoria Regina Et Imperatrix". Reverse a Canadian Red Ensign surrounded by a maple leaf wreath. "Canada" at top. Suspender plain straight swivelling bar with double toe claw, rectangular bar "Fenian Raid 1870" attached. Ribbon is red, white, red, 3.2 x 8cm

Made/Created

Date made

1866 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1866

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

Accession number on rim Stamped into rim: "Pte. J. Owen. 1st. Bn."

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.