Canada, Dominion. A Canadian General Service Medal To Sergeant Major Richards, Grand Trunk Railway Brigade, With Portrait consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac President George W

President George W

where he would be in combat during the Battle of Tarawa

in silvered and gilt bronze with red and light blue enamels

and by 1885 work on the pedestal was threatened by lack of funds

silver gilt hammer and sickle

Canada, Dominion. A Canadian General Service Medal To Sergeant Major Richards, Grand Trunk Railway Brigade, With Portrait consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac President George WInstituted January 1 1899. In silver, full size, rim impressed Sgt. Maj. J. Richards G. T. R, worn on original ribbon with FENIAN RAID 1870 clasp, dark patina, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by a black and white portrait of Sgt. Major Richards wearing the medal, contained in a silver frame with wood reverse plate, measures 155mm (w) x 218mm (h) x 13mm (d), silver hallmarks on the side of the frame denoting S. Blanckanesee & Sons