Canada General Service Medal, Seaman John S. Mcleod, Hamilton Naval Brigade Auction center appliqu in silver gilt

center appliqu in silver gilt and enamels

circa 1944 manufacture

The interior also shows the soiling and wear expected from period use

Solingen" with the company's left-facing lion insignia

1954 at the age of 63

Canada General Service Medal, Seaman John S. Mcleod, Hamilton Naval Brigade Auction center appliqu in silver giltCanada General Service Medal, Seaman John S. McLeod, Hamilton Naval Brigade 1 Clasp FENIAN RAID 1866 (Sm. J. S. McLeod Hamilton Naval Bde.). Naming is officially impressed. Very dark patina, "n" in Hamilton has been double struck, edge nicks, original ribbon, suspended from hanger engraved "J. S. McLeod" with pinback, slight bend and oxidation to the clasp, very fine. Footnote: Seaman John S. McLeod was one of ten members of the Hamilton Naval Brigade