United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Red River, 1St Battalion Of Rifles consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Austrian Empire: Grand Cross of

Austrian Empire: Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold

The latter is in turn overlaid by a blackened swastika

with a depressed purple doeskin medal bed

the reverse with a date of “1937” and a label identifying the subject as “KARL WEISE”

measuring 97 mm (w) x 150 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Red River, 1St Battalion Of Rifles consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac Austrian Empire: Grand Cross ofInstituted in 1899. 1 Clasp RED RIVER 1870 (Pte. J. A. Kerr, Ont. R.). Naming is officially impressed. In silver, engraver marked "T. B." (Sir Thomas Brock) on the obverse, measuring 36. 2 mm in diameter. Dark patina, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The Canada General Service Medal was instituted in January 1899 and was awarded to members of Imperial forces and Canadian Militia who fought against Fenian