United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia Hold crazing in the white enamels

crazing in the white enamels on the arms at 1 and 7 o'clock on the reverse

measures 66mm (w) x 100mm (h) x 28mm (d)

on loop for suspension from silver chain

Footnote: Robert Hiram Sherman was born on August 24

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia Hold crazing in the white enamelsInstitution Date: June 1, 1847. In silver, with name officially impressed along the rim J. Smitzer, Canadn Militia, on period ribbon with a Fort Detroit clasp, about very fine with rim nicks, several contact marks and bruises. (Appears on Medal Rolls as "Smilzer") Footnote: Private John Smitzer of the 3rd York Unit, Fort Detroit was named on the roll of Canadian Recipients of the Military General Service Medal. The conflict at Fort Detroit was an