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1967.39

ID Number: 1967.39
Category: Communication Artifacts
Sub-category: personal symbol
Item Name: medal
Date: 1866
Materials: metal, unknown
Measurements: 4cmx11cm
Description: straight clasp; red and white striped ribbon; obverse: profile of Queen Victoria; "Victoria Regina et Imperatrix"; reverse: Canadian Ensign and wreath of ample leaves; "Canada"; bar: Fenian raid 1866
obverse signed T.B. [T.J.W. Askin, Sandwich I. Co.]
History: The donor, Mrs. Hemmick, was formerly Franchette Askin. J.W. Askin married Elizabeth Baby, daughter of Charles Baby. Sandwich 1st company may have been part of the 23rd Essex Battalion of Infantry organized 1866.
Collection Name: Museum Windsor
Subject (Fre): Y

Subjects

Askin, Lt. J.W. person

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