United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Hold gilding nearly completely faded/worn off

gilding nearly completely faded/worn off

PAGE" on the edge

Constructed of grey wool with a black cotton twill backer

WYON" on the obverse

Farr was later awarded the Army LSGCM for his continuing service

United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Hold gilding nearly completely faded/worn offInstituted 26 April 1869. Type I. A maltese cross constructed of nickel metal, the obverse centre bearing the inscription U. S. N (United States Navy) circumscribed with FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE, the reverse bears the name Ino Robertson, measuring 31. 71 mm (w) x 31. 95 mm (h), on a red, white and blue striped ribbon (accompanied by replacement ribbon), very fine.