United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Portneuf Provincial Battalion certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "POLONIAE BENE MERENTIBVS" above

inscribed "POLONIAE BENE MERENTIBVS" above

83 mm x 84

He enlisted with the 101st Regiment (Edmonton Fusiliers) on August 27

downward scallops toward the front

United Kingdom. A Canada General Service Medal 1866-1870, Portneuf Provincial Battalion certificate_of_authenticity inscribed "POLONIAE BENE MERENTIBVS" above(Private J. Dery, Portneuf Prov. Batt.). Naming is officially impressed. Medal has the bust of Queen Victoria "de crowned" on the obverse by an area actually being cut out of the medal itself, which also deletes most of text "CANADA" on the reverse, edge nicks, replacement ribbon with pinback, fine. Footnote: Private Joseph Dery is shown on the roll of the 63 man Portneuf Provincial Battalion and is listed on page 234 of the "Canada General Service