United States. A Civil War 71St New York Infantry Excelsior Shako Badge GTRexclude 1st Class for Twenty-Five Years'

1st Class for Twenty-Five Years' Service (bronze gilt

The battle boosted faltering American morale and revived French enthusiasm for the war

A 1869 Abyssinian War Medal - (DAVA SAGAYEN SAPPERS & MINERS)

as mentioned in the London Gazette 32109 of Tuesday

United States. A Civil War 71St New York Infantry Excelsior Shako Badge GTRexclude 1st Class for Twenty-Five Years'In silvered bronze numbers ""7"" and ""1"" forming the number ""71"", mounted to a die stamped bronze gilt base, unmarked, 81 mm (w) x 93 mm (h), scattered silvering and gilt wear, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Excelsior Brigade was a military unit in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mainly composed of infantry regiments raised in the state of New York primarily by former U. S. Congressman Daniel Sickles, the brigade served in