United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, St. Catherines Garrison Artillery Auction Braving the exploding shells and

Braving the exploding shells and with their clothing partially ablaze

(December 1943)

inscribed in orange "HMCS TRAIL" above and "RCNVR" below

as she guards the sleep of a seated woman at the right who represents Liberty

41 mm (w) x 19

United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, St. Catherines Garrison Artillery Auction Braving the exploding shells andFENIAN RAID 1870 (Gr. W. H. Drysdale St Catherines G. A.). Bruised, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: Gunner William H. Drysdale is shown on the roll of the 31 man St. Catherines Garrison Artillery, as being on guard at the Welland Canal in May 1870 and is listed on page 248 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1870 clasp.