United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Portneuf Provincial Battalion certificate_of_authenticity under command of the United

under command of the United States Fifth Army

measuring 318 mm in length and rating better than very fine

downward scallops toward the front

together with related miniature dress medals (7)

eight were taken as Prisoners of War (three later executed

United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Portneuf Provincial Battalion certificate_of_authenticity under command of the United(Private J. Dery, Portneuf Prov. Batt.). Naming is officially impressed. Medal has the bust of Queen Victoria "de crowned" on the obverse by an area actually being cut out of the medal itself, which also deletes most of text "CANADA" on the reverse, edge nicks, replacement ribbon with pinback, fine. Footnote: Private Joseph Dery is shown on the roll of the 63 man Portneuf Provincial Battalion and is listed on page 234 of the "Canada General Service