1866-1870 Canadian General Service Medal, bar Red River 1870

Medal Front View

Medal Front View

Name/Title

1866-1870 Canadian General Service Medal, bar "Red River 1870"

Entry/Object ID

1977.14.5

Description

SPECIMEN 1866-1870 Canadian General Service Medal, bar "Red River 1870" Circular, silver. Obverse is crowned bust Queen Victoria surrounded by title "Victoria Regina Et Imperatrix" Reverse a Canadian Red Ensign circled by maple leaf wreath, "Canada" at top. Suspender a plain, straight bar with toe claw, rectangular bar "Red River 1870" attached. Ribbon is red, white, red, 3.2 x 8 cm.

Made/Created

Date made

1866 - 1870

Notes

Date: 1866

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

accession number on rim

Dimensions

Diameter

3.5 cm

Dimension Notes

3 mm. thick.