United Kingdom. A General Service Medal With Fort Detroit Clasp To Pte. John Smelser, 1812 GTRexclude there are two vertically-aligned horizontal

there are two vertically-aligned horizontal loops in white threading on the right breast

with light loss to the silver finish

on an original shortened civil division neck ribbon

(NSDAP Armband für Mitglieder)

number engraved "15970" on the reverse

United Kingdom. A General Service Medal With Fort Detroit Clasp To Pte. John Smelser, 1812 GTRexclude there are two vertically-aligned horizontalMilitary General Service Medal, in silver, naming has been period engraved as J. SMELSER, while CANADN MILITIA. is officially impressed, worn on original ribbon with FORT DETROIT clasp, dark patina small edge bruises, in very fine condition. Footnote: The War of 1812 occurred over a two year period between the United States and Great Britain. The origins of this war were largely due to shipping restrictions sparked by the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.