Lot 1579:
United States Civil War Campaign Medal
Sold for: $120
Description
A United States Civil War Campaign Medal, crafted from a bronze-toned metal, suspended from a bicolored grosgrain ribbon, half blue and half gray. The obverse features a right-facing profile bust of Abraham Lincoln, encircled by the English inscription “WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL.” The reverse depicts the English text “THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865” centered within a decorative laurel wreath motif, tied at the base with a bow.
Condition report:
The medal exhibits a dark patination and some surface wear consistent with age. The ribbon shows significant fraying, discoloration, and visible tears, particularly on the gray section.
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