Front:
Back: I assume the places and dates listed reference Union war camps with Confederate prisoners.
Civil War Medal?
Civil War Medal?
Not sure what this is yet.
Front:
Back: I assume the places and dates listed reference Union war camps with Confederate prisoners.
Front:
Back: I assume the places and dates listed reference Union war camps with Confederate prisoners.
Any kind of family history behind this? Is it something that was handed down?
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“The most beautiful thing we can experience in life is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: for his eyes are closed.” - Albert Einstein
“The most beautiful thing we can experience in life is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: for his eyes are closed.” - Albert Einstein
Not sure Indy. My grandfather passed away quite a while ago, leaving some things behind that had a traceable history (like the little stone bible) and some things that I can only guess at. Like this medal.Indy wrote:Any kind of family history behind this? Is it something that was handed down?
Given his military history I have little doubt about the Iron Cross but don't know if this one is a replica he picked up, if it's an original medal that he bought because he liked collecting medals (in which case I think he'd have lots and lots more) or if it was handed to him by his father.
Here's a link to a thread I posted there: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ ... opic=57216
I appreciate the link Doc, someone ID'ed the piece within 5 minutes.
Of course, now that I've asked another question it's gone days without an answer
but I'm glad they were able to point me in the right direction.