United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Andrew J. Mcfarland, Usa Auction Archive khaki cotton mesh covered with

khaki cotton mesh covered with a black paper backer

He became Barrack Sergeant in 1879 and was promoted to Quartermaster in 1882

stick pin style award

109th Infantry Regiment (Father): Purple Heart (two-piece construction

worn on the right tip) above three ribbon bars (first: Most Honourable Order of the Bath

United States. An Army Distinguished Service Medal, To Brigadier General Andrew J. Mcfarland, Usa Auction Archive khaki cotton mesh covered withIn bronze gilt with navy blue enamels, number impressed "10162" on the edge, engraved "ANDREW J. McFARLAND" on the reverse, measuring 37. 7 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback, intact enamels, extremely fine. Accompanied by its 36. 5 mm (w) x 9. 7 mm (h) ribbon bar and its 17 mm (w) x 3. 5 mm enameled ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL" on the lid, light wear on the bottom, lightly soiled