Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Military General Service Medal for Fort Detroit awarded to Private Richard Killings, Niagara Light Dragoons, Militia of Upper Canada

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Fort Detroit (R. Killings, Canadn. Militia.) nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812.

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Only 4 medals for Fort Detroit to members of the Niagara Light Dragoons.

The 1st Troop, Niagara Light Dragoons was raised in June 1812, by enrolment of volunteers from the militia. It was engaged on the expedition to Detroit, and in the cutting out of the Caledonia and Detroit, for which it was thanked in General Orders. After serving 8 months it was disbanded on 25 February 1813.