Union Grand Army Of The Republic Veteran's Medal & Captain Bar Newly Listed The obverse of the Order

The obverse of the Order illustrates an eight-rayed sun

and beneath it the slogan whoever serves under this sign has proven that he is ready to work for the reconstruction of our Fatherland

Footnote: Footnote: John B

who attacked and hit both LEIPZIG and NUERNBERG

War Merit Cross 2Nd

Union Grand Army Of The Republic Veteran's Medal & Captain Bar Newly Listed The obverse of the OrderUnion Grand Army of the Republic Veteran's Medal & Captain Bar In bronze (44. 5 mm x 46 mm), eagle with crossed cannons over cannonballs suspension (bronze, patent marked "PAT. MAY 4, 1886. June 22, 1886." with a pot suspended over an open fire insignia on the reverse, 20. 8 mm x 39. 2 mm, pinback), with rectangular framed silver eagle Captain's Bar (15. 7 mm x 39. 8 mm) on original ribbon, extremely fine. Footnote: The Grand Army of the Republic