Canadian General Service Medal 1866-70

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: "ORD: SM: A. GARLAND, H.M.S. BRITOMART". Fitted with a clasp and scarlet ribbon with a central white stripe.

Object Details

ID: MED0370
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Brock, T; Saulles, George William de
Events: Fenian Raids, 1866-1871
Vessels: Britomart (1860)
Date made: circa 1866
People: Queen Victoria; Garland, A fl
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 39 mm