United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia GTRexclude Corporal Crump repeatedly exposed himself

Corporal Crump repeatedly exposed himself to deliver effective fire into the ranks of the assailants

but without center eagle/swastika attached (never been attached)

while the latter demonstrates a consistent patina

37 mm x 112 mm each

Graham May

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia GTRexclude Corporal Crump repeatedly exposed himselfInstitution 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