United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 Republic of Missing in Action at Regina

Missing in Action at Regina Trench

the regiment draws its men from to counties of Hastings and Prince Edward and the unit's nickname 'Plough Jockeys' make it obvious that many of them came off the farm to fight

the edges trimmed in white wool cord

his conduct noted as "Very Good"

along with light wear on the maroon cloth of the cover

United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 Republic of Missing in Action at ReginaIn 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