United States. A Veteran Corps Of Artillery Medal With Miniature Hold the obverse depicts an oak

the obverse depicts an oak leaf wreath with a ribbon on the bottom and a Luftwaffe eagle with outspread wings on the top

with an almost full matchbox inside

the reverse with a central black enameled medallion bearing a silver crowned Bavarian lion rampant within a white enameled border in the form of a buckled belt bearing a date of “1866” with arabesques

Accompanied by National Archives photocopies pertaining to each period of enlistment including conduct records

United States. A Veteran Corps Of Artillery Medal With Miniature Hold the obverse depicts an oakA Maltese cross constructed bronze with blue and white enamels, with artillery cannons crossing between the arms, surmounted by a cannonball, the obverse centre presents a national eagle, circumscribed by a ring of red enamel bearing the inscription V. C. A. S. N. Y. 1790 in gold lettering, the reverse centre shows a cannon and flag, surrounded by a red enamelled ring reading PRO PATRIA ET JURE GENTIUM, measuring 32. 63 mm (w) x 43. 59 mm (h), on loop