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.
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Object Details
ID: | MED0370 |
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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 |