United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 certificate_of_authenticity The large brass spike protruding

The large brass spike protruding from the body of the helmet houses a holder for the red horsehair plume

7 mm in diameter rosette with button hole attachment

on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon pinned with crossed sword device

GERMANIA SHANGHAI 1873" on the reverse

an embroidered version in uniform-removed and extremely fine condition

United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 certificate_of_authenticity The large brass spike protrudingIn 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