Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Leith Rifle Company Auction illustrating the obverse and reverse

illustrating the obverse and reverse of the medal

The Order was formerly awarded by the Kingdom of Italy (1861-1946) with the heads of the House of Savoy as the Kings of Italy

(Eisernes Kreuz 1870 II Klasse) A cross pattée of multi-piece construction with a blackened iron core (magnetic) within a ribbed border

seing constant actions at the fronts of the 2

the exterior with a black dimpled fabric covering on all sides

Canada, Dominion. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Leith Rifle Company Auction illustrating the obverse and reverseFENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. J. J. Leflar, Leith, R. Co.). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, bruised, contact marks, replacement ribbon, fine. Footnote: Private John J. Leflar is shown on the roll of the 33 man Leith Rifle Company (31st Grey Battalion) and is listed on page 202 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp. He is documented on the roll as having been posted to Toronto,