United States. An Army Congressional Medal of Honor, c.1900 Auction in extremely fine condition with

in extremely fine condition with some patina on the embroidery

mounted onto a magnetic core with a field-grey wool backer

maker marked "V

the pinback and catch have been replaced and repaired

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 in extremely fine condition withInstituted 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