United Kingdom. A General Service Medal With Fort Detroit Clasp To Pte. John Smelser, 1812 Buy Now copyrighted by the author in

copyrighted by the author in 1962

measuring 64 mm (w) x 26 mm (h)

) are engraved on the edge

A drawing of Major Werner Mölders

Margaret Frederick of Trenton

United Kingdom. A General Service Medal With Fort Detroit Clasp To Pte. John Smelser, 1812 Buy Now copyrighted by the author inMilitary General Service Medal, in silver, naming has been period engraved as J. SMELSER, while CANADN MILITIA. is officially impressed, worn on original ribbon with FORT DETROIT clasp, dark patina small edge bruises, in very fine condition. Footnote: The War of 1812 occurred over a two year period between the United States and Great Britain. The origins of this war were largely due to shipping restrictions sparked by the Napoleonic Wars in Europe.