United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac large medal

large medal

City of London

the obverse bearing a raised inscription of “FÜR AUSZEICHNUNG IM KRIEGE” (“FOR DISTINCTION IN WAR”)

" McCampbell was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross in the rank of Lieutenant Commander

presenting overall creasing and two minor tears

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac large medalInstitution 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