United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 certificate_of_authenticity Clark - (2

Clark - (2

blackened out production mark and "2724" on the underside at the right end

The latter entry is certified by the handwritten signature of SS-Sturmbannführer (later SS-Obersturmbannführer) Gustav Wegner

The blade sits securely within a nickel-plated magnetic metal hilt with a hooked quillon and pommel

in fitted case of issue (case very fine)

United States. A Brooklyn, New York Civil War Service Medal, 1866 certificate_of_authenticity Clark - (2In 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