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CANADA FENIAN RAID 1870 CAMPAIGN MEDAL 58TH BATTALION
***SOLD*** 36mm wide circular silver medal with straight swivel ribbon suspension bar with ‘FENIAN RAID 1870’ clasp; the face with the crowned veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed ‘VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX’ (Victoria Queen and Empress) and signed ‘T.B. (for the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock KCB, RA, 1847-1922); the reverse displays the red ensign of Canada, floating with the breeze, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves and surmounted by the word CANADA. The medal is impressed named: Pte. W. McDonald, 58th. Bn. The medal was awarded to members of the Imperial and Canadian forces who had...
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36mm wide circular silver medal with straight swivel ribbon suspension bar with ‘FENIAN RAID 1870’ clasp; the face with the crowned veiled head of Queen Victoria facing left, circumscribed ‘VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX’ (Victoria Queen and Empress) and signed ‘T.B. (for the sculptor Sir Thomas Brock KCB, RA, 1847-1922); the reverse displays the red ensign of Canada, floating with the breeze, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves and surmounted by the word CANADA. The medal is impressed named: Pte. W. McDonald, 58th. Bn.
The medal was awarded to members of the Imperial and Canadian forces who had taken part in the suppression of the Fenian raids and Riel's First Rebellion, the latter being generally referred to as the Red River Expedition. Because the medal was not issued until 1899, it was awarded only if applied for and the recipient must have been on active service in the field; or served as guard at any point where an attack from the enemy was expected; or been detailed for some specific service or duty.
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 10 × 6 × 3 cm |
