United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.534 GTRexclude (1867-1888 issue)

(1867-1888 issue)

the exterior bearing a raised and finely-detailed depiction of the Fallschirmjäger Badge

also known as Decoy Ships served to appear to submarines as unarmed auxiliary or transport vessels

smooth moulding

United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.534 GTRexclude (1867-1888 issue)Instituted 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.