Canada, Commonwealth. A General Service Medal (1866-1870) with Fenian Raid Clasp GTRexclude then transferred to the 165th

then transferred to the 165th Siege Battalion on June 7

to Sergeant William Lyon

obverse illustrating the front-facing bust of Austrian composer Johann Strauss II

and Breast Star (five-piece construction

he was determined to get a transfer to that unit

Canada, Commonwealth. A General Service Medal (1866-1870) with Fenian Raid Clasp GTRexclude then transferred to the 165thInstituted January 1st, 1899. A circular silver medal, suspended from a double toe claw attached to the center of the award with a slotted bar, suspended from its period original ribbon (with evidence of previous collectors mounting) with a Fenian Raid 1866 clasp attached, the obverse depicting a leftward facing diademed and veiled effigy of Queen Victoria wearing the Order of the Garter and circumscribed by he name and title in Latin, the reverse