A Canada General Service Medal To Ensign Martin Benson; 15Th Battalion Of Infantry (Belleville) Hold Large size document

Large size document

dark patinas on two of the silver medals

the other with a coat-of-arms

measuring 318 mm in length with the scabbard on

He was named Temporary Captain effective September 7

A Canada General Service Medal To Ensign Martin Benson; 15Th Battalion Of Infantry (Belleville) Hold Large size documentCanada, Great Britain; FENIAN RAID 1866 (Ens. M. Benson. 15th. Bn.). Naming is officially impressed, collector instituted blackened lettering. Original ribbon, contact marks and surface wear, very fine. Footnote: Ensign Martin Benson Private Peter Arnott is shown on the roll of the 185 man 15th Battalion of Infantry (Belleville) and is listed on page 89 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866