Canadian General Service medal, 1866-1870

Obverse Short bust of Queen Victoria, crowned and veiled, with order (L) Legend: "VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX" . Reverse: The Canadian flag with a maple wreath. Legend: "CANADA". Bars: "FENIAN RAID 1866". Inscription on edge: "A.B.Seaman, F.J.Norman, Royal Navy". Fitted with a clasp and scarlet ribbon with a central white stripe.

Object Details

ID: MED1712
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Brock, T; Saulles, George William de
Events: Fenian Raids, 1866-1871
Date made: circa 1866
People: Norman, Frederick James
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 39 mm