A Canada General Service Medal To Ensign Martin Benson; 15Th Battalion Of Infantry (Belleville) Hold Hamburg: Hanseaten Cross

Hamburg: Hanseaten Cross

black and gold inks

He was named Temporary Captain effective September 7

Fine silvered bullion wire with yellow embroidery

Large size document

A Canada General Service Medal To Ensign Martin Benson; 15Th Battalion Of Infantry (Belleville) Hold Hamburg: Hanseaten CrossCanada, 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