United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia visually-hidden framed by branches of laurel

framed by branches of laurel leaves and oak leaves at the base

The maker of the jar is unknown

suspended by original full-length ribbon

but the other vessel

00 was paid out to his wife Dora in 1920

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia visually-hidden framed by branches of laurelInstitution 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