Canada General Service Medal

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Type Campaign medal Description Silver disk 36 mm wide		Awarded for Campaign service. Established 1899

Eligibility Imperial and Canadian forces Clasps FENIAN RAID 1866RED RIVER 1870FENIAN RAID 1870

The Canada General Service Medal was a Canadian campaign medal awarded to both Imperial and Canadian forces for duties related to the Fenian raids between 1866 and 1871. The medal was not issued until 1899 and had to be applied for.

The obverse of the medal bears the head of Queen Victoria while the reverse depicts the red ensign of Canada surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves with the word CANADA at the top.

Clasps

FENIAN RAID 1866

For services related to the Fenian raids of 1866.

RED RIVER 1870

For services related to the suppression of the Red River Rebellion.

FENIAN RAID 1870

For services related to the Fenian raids of 1870.

References

Canada General Service Medal Wikipedia

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