The ship was among the first ships to see action in the American Civil War
A Second War Iron Cross 2nd Class 1939 by Steinhauer & Lück
with a hand-painted centrepiece
one issued to Alois Blonsnit (b
apparently by the recipient
United States. State Of New York Veteran Corps Of Artillery Badge, Fullsize And Miniature Auction Archive The ship was among theFullsize: three piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, white and blue enamels, featuring a Maltese cross with crossed cannons, surmounted by an exploding grenade, obverse illustrating an eagle on the centerpiece, the centerpiece ring inscribed "V. C. A. S. N. Y. 1790", reverse illustrating a right facing cannon with a flagpole flying the American flag in the background, the centerpiece ring inscribed "PRO PATRIA ET JURE GENTUM", measuring 32. 5