United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.534 certificate_of_authenticity Together with the pumpkin handle

Together with the pumpkin handle

73 mm x 88 mm

maker marked with the maker’s stylized logo and “Ges

1904) was marked by a period of strong nationalism

featuring a black-and-white photograph of a English tank that was captured by the German Army and painted with Iron Crosses

United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.534 certificate_of_authenticity Together with the pumpkin handleInstituted in 1908. In bronze, the obverse features two naval vessels engaged in combat, the upper contour of the medal bears the words THE CIVIL WAR, the exergue the dates 1861 1865, the reverse features a spread eagle resting upon an anchor with draped chain, over the words FOR SERVICE, the upper contour of the medal bears the words UNITED STATES NAVY, numbered 534 on the edge of the medal, on original ribbon, very fine condition.