United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia visually-hidden the reverse with a matching

the reverse with a matching open-ended oak leaf wreath inscribed “Für treue dienste im Zollgrenzschutz”

Naming is officially impressed on the four British medals

well-researched reference guide on the Sea Gallantry Medal

Instituted 1 August 1917 by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz IV

he returned to England on March 14

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia visually-hidden the reverse with a matchingInstitution 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