United States. An Army Congressional Medal of Honor, c.1900 Auction Front Soldier's Day

Front Soldier's Day

George V (196649

maker marked "V

the other end with a brass rectangular bracket with loop housing a large brass hook

United States. An Army Congressional Medal of Honor, c.1900 Auction Front Soldier's DayInstituted July 12, 1862. Type I. 1896 1904 Issue. In bronze, a Medal of Honour, finely cut dies for various components of the medal, engraver marked "Paquet F." on the obverse, reverse plain, measuring 53. 2 mm (w) x 68. 1 mm (h inclusive of its eagle above crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension), original red, blue and white striped ribbon denoting 1896 1904 issue, bronze pinback hanger with U. S. shield, one suspension ring has been pinched