Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Military General Service Medal for Fort Detroit awarded to Captain Henry Metcalfe, 2nd Norfolk Militia of Upper Canada, who was a Sergeant and acting Quartermaster on Detroit expedition, and was promoted to Captain for his ‘loyalty, gallantry and indefatigable zeal’ when in command of the party which captured an American post at McCrae’s House, in Raleigh Township, in December 1813

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Fort Detroit (H. Metcalfe, Capt. Candn. Militia.) cleaned, otherwise very fine and better £6,000-£8,000

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

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A total of 31 M.G.S. medals with ‘Fort Detroit’ clasp issued to officers of Canadian units.

Henry Metcalfe, a Sergeant in the 2nd Norfolk Militia, acted as quartermaster on the Detroit Expedition in August 1812 (Medal and Clasp). He commanded the party which captured the American post at McCrae’s House, in Raleigh Township on 15 December 1813, and was promoted to captain for his ‘loyalty, gallantry and indefatigable zeal (G.O. 25 January 1814). He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel on 19 May 1840.