United Kingdom. A General Service Medal With Fort Detroit Clasp To Pte. John Smelser, 1812 United Republic of assumed by the S

assumed by the S

Out of a total of 3

each of the tabs bearing a silvered stylized eagle on a brown wool field

A Oberursel-Taunus Nationales Wehrsport-Schiessen badge

Footnote: Alvin Patrick Reilly enlisted with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps at No

United Kingdom. A General Service Medal With Fort Detroit Clasp To Pte. John Smelser, 1812 United Republic of assumed by the SMilitary 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.