The Military General Service Medal for Fort Detroit awarded to Private Richard...
The Military General Service Medal for Fort Detroit awarded to Private Richard Killings, Niagara Light Dragoons, Militia of Upper Canada
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Fort Detroit (R. Killings, Canadn. Militia.) nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000
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This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812.
Footnote
Only 4 medals for Fort Detroit to members of the Niagara Light Dragoons.
The 1st Troop, Niagara Light Dragoons was raised in June 1812, by enrolment of volunteers from the militia. It was engaged on the expedition to Detroit, and in the cutting out of the Caledonia and Detroit, for which it was thanked in General Orders. After serving 8 months it was disbanded on 25 February 1813.
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The Military General Service Medal for Fort Detroit awarded to Private Richard Killings, Niagara Light Dragoons, Militia of Upper Canada
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Fort Detroit (R. Killings, Canadn. Militia.) nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000
Special Collection
This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812.
Footnote
Only 4 medals for Fort Detroit to members of the Niagara Light Dragoons.
The 1st Troop, Niagara Light Dragoons was raised in June 1812, by enrolment of volunteers from the militia. It was engaged on the expedition to Detroit, and in the cutting out of the Caledonia and Detroit, for which it was thanked in General Orders. After serving 8 months it was disbanded on 25 February 1813.