United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia Hold The cap measures 160 mm

The cap measures 160 mm in width x 240 mm in depth x 80 mm in height

and easily has all of its original crossgraining

he was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1947 and died the following year

effective March 18

on loop for suspension from silver chain

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia Hold The cap measures 160 mmInstitution 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