United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal 1861-1865 GTRexclude the reverse bearing a wreathed

the reverse bearing a wreathed number “12”

in addition to extensive tape repair on page 95-96 and soiling on the dust jacket

he had received the Iron Cross 1st Class

obverse illustrating the left-facing bust of an officer

United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal 1861-1865 GTRexclude the reverse bearing a wreathedIn bronze gilt, impressed "M. No. 5161" on the edge, measuring 33 mm in diameter, original second style ribbon with pinback, bruised, edge nicks, spotting, very fine. Footnote: The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States Armed Forces. The decoration was awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who had served in the American Civil War between 1861 and 1865. The medal was first authorized