United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " McCampbell was awarded a

" McCampbell was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross in the rank of Lieutenant Commander

Riveted to the peak is an insignia consisting of a silvered monogram of a silvered brass royal monogram

large medal

measuring 40 mm (w) x 43 mm (h)

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal, Fort Detroit named to Private John Smitzer of the Canadian Militia consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac " McCampbell was awarded aInstitution Date: June 1, 1847. In silver, with name officially impressed along the rim J. Smitzer, Canadn Militia, on period ribbon with a Fort Detroit clasp, about very fine with rim nicks, several contact marks and bruises. (Appears on Medal Rolls as "Smilzer") Footnote: Private John Smitzer of the 3rd York Unit, Fort Detroit was named on the roll of Canadian Recipients of the Military General Service Medal. The conflict at Fort Detroit was an