Johnb74

Now to bring this old topic around again. As a paper money and coin collector, I've found that hawthorn needles work wonders for picking dirt and green c**p off of coins, so it seems natural that they would work good with medals.

Here goes my attempt at posting a scanned image of one side of the medal. The box is made of wood with a dark brown cover (thin leather?), and has "GEORGE KENNING LONDON LIVERPOOL MANCHESTER GLASGOW" printed in gold letters on the inside of the lid. The box is just big enough for the medal and attached ribbon to lay flat inside. Unfortunately, the medal has toned, but it like my grandfathers WWI medals, has never been cleaned or polished, and never will be while they are in my posession. John

I have my great grandfathers General service medal with the 1866 Fenian Raid bar ( with the original box it was issued in as I was told ). He was in the 25th rgt of the 1st battalion. I spent a small amount of time between jobs in Ridgeway to check the museum to try and find out some more info, but with my limited time, all I managed to find out was which battalion he was with. I'm planning on going back when I have some more free time. BTW, his medal number is 772, and his name is Private Benjamin Hawkins. I also have some pictures of him, but not in uniform. John