Canada. A General Service Medal, To Private John William Gorham, Halifax Volunteer Battalion Archive Each volume demonstrates only minor

Each volume demonstrates only minor

Officer clasp on the original ribbon with brooch pinback

accommodating a Commander’s cross with neck ribbon

surrounded by a ring of blue enamel bearing a gilt inscription of “GOTT MIT UNS” (“GOD IS WITH US”) in Fraktur script with arabesques

violet paper backer

Canada. A General Service Medal, To Private John William Gorham, Halifax Volunteer Battalion Archive Each volume demonstrates only minorCanada, Great Britain; 1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. J. W. Gorham. H. V. B.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, re silvered and exhibiting scattered silvering wear, bruised, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Private John William Gorham is shown on the roll of the 97 man Halifax Volunteer Battalion (63rd Battalion, Scottish Rifles) and is listed on page 191 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to