the reverse with a maker’s mark of “32
13 of which are Feldpost marked
with a stem of identical construction transitioning into a green cotton threaded strap with dual bands of machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire
either in gilt or silvered
bronze palm on an original ribbon)
Canada, Dominion. A General Service Medal To The 43Rd (Carleton Infantry) Battalion consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac the reverse with a maker’s1 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