United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Grand Trunk Railway Brigade Hold This was most likely his

This was most likely his second KC which he must have purchased early after the award

Belt with a repeating ornate design in silvered aluminum wire and maroon embroidery sewn upon a gray felt upper

obverse illustrating the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) insignia

including: Iron Cross 2nd

It is awarded in for grades: 1st

United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Grand Trunk Railway Brigade Hold This was most likely hisFENIAN RAID 1866 (Pte. A. Giles G. T. R. R.). Naming is officially impressed. Edge nicks, very light contact, replacement ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: Private Alfred Giles is shown on the roll of the 294 man Grand Trunk Railway (Railroad) Brigade, Sarnia Company, for frontier defence and is listed on page 184 of the "Canada General Service Medal Roll, 1866 70" by John Thyen, entitled to the Fenian Raid 1866 clasp.