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ARTIFACT:
This is an 1876 military order medal and bar for the Centennial Legion of Historic Military Commands, Inc. The Legion is a veterans' organization that was formed on the United States' 100th birthday to promote the patriotism and military commands of the thirteen colonies. The medal shows a shield flanked by six flags and a hat on a pike and hangs from a blue ribbon with thirteen white stars. The reverse of the medal has a beautiful daisy-like design in which each colony is named in its own starred circle, which overlaps its neighbor's. The accompanying bar bears three bullion stars.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1876.
SIZE:
3-1/2" height and 1-7/16" width.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Copper-plated brass medal with silk ribbon; silk-wrapped brass bar with bullion threads.
ATTACHMENT:
Brass horizontal pins with "C" catch on both pieces.
MARKINGS:
N/A.
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a veterans collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VAJL94 LAAEX7/10 SAAEX5/11
CONDITION:
8- (Excellent): Pin and ribbon show some light wear and has an attractive patina.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
