Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal to the 43rd (Carleton Infantry) Battalion

1 Clasp - FENIAN RAID 1870 (Pte. J. Falls, 43rd. Bn.). Naming is officially impressed. Replacement ribbon, bruised, edge nicks, light contact, very fine.

Footnote: Private John Falls is shown is shown on the roll of the 287 man 43rd (Carleton Infantry) Battalion and is listed on page 119 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866-70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1870 clasp. He is documented as having been posted to Prescott, Ontario in May and June 1870, with an "attack expected".