This medal was not authorised until nearly 30 years after the events for which it was awarded. It was never issued without a clasp and an example encountered with all three clasps is extremely rare as only 11 such awards were made.
Instituted 7th January 1899 and granted to all all officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the regular and colonial forces who were employed in repelling the Fenian raids on the Canadian frontier in 1866 and 1870 or who were engaged in the Red River Expedition of 1870
Description: 36mm diameter in silver, with a swivelling suspension. Obverse; the veiled, diademed bust of Queen Victoria and the Legend ' VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX' . Reverse depicts the old Canadian ensign within a wreath of maple with 'CANADA' above.
Bars issued; (3) Fenian Raid 1866, Fenian Raid 1870 and Red River 1870
Naming;Canadian Militia -Impressed in upper and lower case roman letters, later issues impressed in large sans-serif capitals.
1. 1866 Fenian Clasp.
This was awarded to Bombadier Thomas Butler of the 4th Brigade Royal Artillery. Regiment # 2637.
Obverse:
Instituted 7th January 1899 and granted to all all officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of the regular and colonial forces who were employed in repelling the Fenian raids on the Canadian frontier in 1866 and 1870 or who were engaged in the Red River Expedition of 1870
Description: 36mm diameter in silver, with a swivelling suspension. Obverse; the veiled, diademed bust of Queen Victoria and the Legend ' VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX' . Reverse depicts the old Canadian ensign within a wreath of maple with 'CANADA' above.
Bars issued; (3) Fenian Raid 1866, Fenian Raid 1870 and Red River 1870
Naming;Canadian Militia -Impressed in upper and lower case roman letters, later issues impressed in large sans-serif capitals.
1. 1866 Fenian Clasp.
This was awarded to Bombadier Thomas Butler of the 4th Brigade Royal Artillery. Regiment # 2637.
Obverse:
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