United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia visually-hidden demonstrating minor scratching and loss

demonstrating minor scratching and loss of finish to the base metal

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

since he has already made a decision as lenient as he could have possibly made under the circumstances

the obverse of the handle engraved with a monogram of Kaiser Wilhelm II

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia visually-hidden demonstrating minor scratching and lossInstitution 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