CGSM MEDAL FENIAN RAID CLASP 1870 MGA TROUT RIVER SKIRMISHER GUNNER JOHN YABSLEY

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CGSM MEDAL FENIAN RAID CLASP 1870 MGA TROUT RIVER SKIRMISHER GUNNER JOHN YABSLEY:
$749.99

Here is an interesting medal to a Trout River skirmisher:
Canadian Gouvernment Service Medal
Fenian Raid Medal with Clasp Fenian Raid 1870
originally issued to:
Gr. J. Yabsley, Montreal G. A.The identifying details are neatly (and correctly) impressed
in upper and lower case serif characters as done for Canadian issue
Offered with a four inch length of the original ribbon.
There is only minor wear (please see detailed edge scans).
Research shows that Private John Yabsley served with the Montreal Brigade of Garrison Artillery
in number one Company under Capt. Doucet
The Montreal Garrison Artillery fought as Infantry at Trout River Friday 27 May 1870
Roll shows Yabsley entitled to the medal with Clasp Fenian Raid 1870
\"24th May to 4th June at Trout River
Under fire there in advanced line of skirmishers\"Offered with images of roll and Fenian Raid Service Grant Application dated April 23 1912
confirming entitlement to medal with clasp sent 1901 to:The Montreal Garrison Artillery No. 1 Company under Capt. Doucet where ordered to attack and skirmish
from Holbrooke\'s dwelling house (right of map I) across the bridge and along the left bank of Trout River
in a flanking attack against the Fenian entrenchment (G) placed across the road
approximately 600 yards north of the border line from the river to the woods
From a contemporary map by Lt. Hutchinson in the book The Fenian Raids on the Huntingdon Frontier 1866 and 1870
Medal is offered as shown with a 4\" length of original ribbon.
Please see scans as medal is offered
Fully satisfaction guaranteed in
Very Good (original) condition
Here\'s your chance to acquire a SCARCE Fenian Raid 1870 to a Trout River skirmisher!
Offered at reasonable start with !
A CD containing background info used in this listing included
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From Ottawa Ontario (K1V 8S0)
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