United States. An Army Congressional Medal of Honor, c.1900 Republic of suspended from a five-sided folded

suspended from a five-sided folded ribbon

A rare and well-preserved Blood Order award document

with no hint of his future infamy

1956 - December 10

United States. An Army Congressional Medal of Honor, c.1900 Republic of suspended from a five-sided foldedInstituted 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