United States. A Society Of The Cincinnati Eagle Medal In Gold, Tench Tilghman Type, C.1951. Auction joining the 26th Infantry Battalion

joining the 26th Infantry Battalion in the field on June 21st

had previously enlisted for service six months earlier with the 78th Infantry Battalion "Winnipeg Grenadiers"

He served with the regiment during the North West Rebellion

marked "9C" and maker marked "C

United States. A Society Of The Cincinnati Eagle Medal In Gold, Tench Tilghman Type, C.1951. Auction joining the 26th Infantry BattalionUnited States. The Society of The Cincinnati Eagle Medal. Tench Tilghman Type. (1950 ). Likely manufactured by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, this is a fine example of a modern Tilghman Eagle. In 18kt Gold, this right facing Eagle features outstretched wings with three visible tiers of feathers in a layered manner, with a white enamelled body, the head features a large central eye in dark red, hooded by a distinct eyebrow, with an oversized hooked beak