Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal with Fenian Raid 1866 Clasp to Pte. Ballard, 3rd Battalion Hold and engaged in the battles

and engaged in the battles of Minsk and Smolensk

functional magnetic medal hinge

surrounded by a blue enamelled ring with a gilt date of “1850” and arabesques

to mark the circumstances of the sinking of the Cunard liner RSMLusitania in May 1915

It was given to the troops serving in the Boer War as a Christmas/New Years' gift from Queen Victoria

Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal with Fenian Raid 1866 Clasp to Pte. Ballard, 3rd Battalion Hold and engaged in the battlesIn silver, rim officially impressed in the Canadian regiment style Private B. G Ballard, 3rd. Bn worn on original ribbon with FENIAN RAID 1866 clasp, light contact marks and wear throughout, remains very fine. Footnote: Pte. Benjamin G. Ballard is on the Nominal Rolls and Paylist for the Volunteer Militia, serving with the 3rd Battalion, Victoria Rifles in 1866. He served from April 1st to 28th, at Cornwall. The 3rd Battalion, Victoria Volunteer