Featured US Civil War medal

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by prestoncohunter, May 31, 2019.

  1. prestoncohunter

    prestoncohunter Well-Known Member

    This was my great, great grandfathers West Virginia discharge medal. It's edge engraved with his name and unit.
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    In an interesting twist we discovered that my wifes, great great served in the same unit. Sadly no one in the family has any idea what happened to his discharge medal. WV has about 3000 medals that were never claimed, but his name isn't on the list of unclaimed.
     
  2. prestoncohunter

    prestoncohunter Well-Known Member

    Close up of back side
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Very nice family history ... thanks for sharing.
     
  4. rknarr2

    rknarr2 Well-Known Member

    Thank you for sharing your family history with us and I want to thank you for his service that allows all of us the freedoms we have in our country. Rob
     
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