The Canada General Service Medal was a campaign medal awarded by the Canadian Government[3] to both Imperial and Canadian forces for duties related to the Fenian raids between 1866 and 1871.

[3] With late applications, 17,623 medals were awarded,[2] including 15,300 to members of Canadian units.

[5] The medal, 1.4 inches (36 mm) in diameter, is silver and has a plain straight swivel suspender.

[3] The obverse bears the head of Queen Victoria with the legend VICTORIA REGINA ET IMPERATRIX, while the reverse depicts the ensign of Canada surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves with the word CANADA above.

A number of different impressed and engraved styles were used, reflecting that the medal was awarded over a long period of time.