United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia GTRexclude Graham May

Graham May

The Driver’s Badge may indicate that Bruns was driving a vehicle when he was wounded

which he was awarded on June 30

while the latter demonstrates a consistent patina

37 mm x 112 mm each

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia GTRexclude Graham MayInstitution 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