Canada General Service Medal, 1866-1870. Two clasps: 'Fenian Raid 1866' & 'Fenian Raid 1870'. Engraved (932. Pte. J. Clarke, 1/R. B)

Note: The first digits of regimental number and last letter of unit only, are worn and just faintly legible

Medal and clasp verification: No. James Clarke 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade, is confirmed as entitled to the medal and both clasps per the respective campaign medal roll referenced below:

- Canada General Service Medal & 2 x Fenian Raid clasps: WO 100/110

The entry for the recipient shown in the master medal roll held by the Public Archives of Canada is annotated to show that for the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp, Private John Clarke was in Quebec between November to December 1866, and for the later 'Fenian Raid 1870' clasp he was at Montreal.

A digital search of the master Canadian General Service Medal Roll, held by the Public Archives of Canada, shows that only 69 x two clasp Canada General Service Medal with clasps Fenian Raid 1866 & Fenian Raid 1870 were awarded to all-ranks of the 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade

Reference British Battles & Medals. Seventh Edition (Spink, 1996), 'All Ranks' of 1st Battalion Rifle Brigade are shown therein as being entitled to the below following numbers of clasps for the respective 'Fenian Raids;:

- Fenian Raid 1866: x 92
- Fenian Raid 1870: x 74

No. 932 Private John Clarke of the 1st Battalion The Prince Consort's Own Battalion Rifle Brigade, is recorded as still serving with 1/RB in 1870, at which time he was located at Woolwich, England (reference WO 12/10104 British Army, Worldwide Index

A very scare seen 2 x clasp Canada General Service Medal to the British Army, the Rifle Brigade being the only infantry regiment of the British Army to deploy at least 'Company' strength units in both campaigns, with both the 1st and 4th Battalions of the Rifle Brigade being present (note the medal was only instituted retroactively in 1899, by which time many veterans had died, and or otherwise had long since taken their discharge form the British Arm, and hence never claimed a medal or clasp)

Condition: About VF

Code: 24305