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". Bar: "FENIAN RAID 1866". Inscription on edge: "SUB.LT.E.F.JEFFERYS H.M.S.AURORA". Mounted on bar with three other medals. Fitted with a clasp and scarlet ribbon with a central white stripe.

Object Details

ID: MED1349
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: Aurora (1861)
Date made: 1899
People: Queen Victoria; Jefferys, E Ffl personal symbol
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: 39 mm
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