An 1871 Manitoba Rifle Association Award Medal With Case GTRexclude MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewn

MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewn upon the small inside pocket

They were awarded only to German Veterans entitled to such awards during the War

the second son of John Blennerhassett and Elizabeth Blennerhassett

where he convalesced for two weeks

Original ribbons with pinbacks on the first five

An 1871 Manitoba Rifle Association Award Medal With Case GTRexclude MISSOURI / COMMANDER GRADE" sewnSilver, obverse illustrating the crowned Manitoba provincial coat of arms, a native warrior standing at the left and a soldier standing at the right, a cluster of shamrocks and thistles centred by a rose below the arms, surrounded by a ring of multiple circles in various sizes, reverse with a recessed centre, inscribed "MANITOBA RIFLE ASSOCN INST. 1871" and framed by two branches of maple leaves, surrounded by a beaded border, 38. 3 mm, extremely