Canada, Dominion. A Canadian General Service Medal To Sergeant Major Richards, Grand Trunk Railway Brigade, With Portrait Hold loose threading on the reverse

loose threading on the reverse of each indicating previous uniform wear

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He was hit with a bout of appendicitis in 1935 but made a quick recovery

but otherwise fine

A War Merit Medal

Canada, Dominion. A Canadian General Service Medal To Sergeant Major Richards, Grand Trunk Railway Brigade, With Portrait Hold loose threading on the reverseInstituted January 1 1899. In silver, full size, rim impressed Sgt. Maj. J. Richards G. T. R, worn on original ribbon with FENIAN RAID 1870 clasp, dark patina, light wear, in extremely fine condition. Accompanied by a black and white portrait of Sgt. Major Richards wearing the medal, contained in a silver frame with wood reverse plate, measures 155mm (w) x 218mm (h) x 13mm (d), silver hallmarks on the side of the frame denoting S. Blanckanesee & Sons