United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 certificate_of_authenticity in fitted case of issue

in fitted case of issue (case very fine)

The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel

Footnote: The Revolutionary Medal was instituted on December 1

The latter entry is certified by the handwritten signature of SS-Sturmbannführer (later SS-Obersturmbannführer) Gustav Wegner

United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 certificate_of_authenticity in fitted case of issueIn bronze, presenting soldier on the obverse within an oval beaded ring with the inscription PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN TO ONE OF ITS VETERANS 1866, the reverse features a female figure holding a Roman fasces with a scroll above inscribed EEN DRACHT MACKT MAGHT (In Unity there is Strength), surmounted by a helmet, measures 33. 53 mm (w) x 50. 95 mm (h), worn on an aged but incorrect ribbon, complete with bronze clasp with horizontal pin on