Army of the Tennessee Society Civil War Medal

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You are bidding on a faithful RECREATION of the medal issued to members of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee In April, 1865, the Society of the Army of the Tennessee was formed at Raleigh , North Carolina , membership being restricted to officers who had served with the old Army of the Tennessee . The object was declared to be "to keep alive that kindly and cordial feeling which has been one of the characteristics of this army during its career in the service." General Sherman was elected president in 1869, and continued to hold the office for many years. When first organized in October 1862, the Union Army of the Tennessee contained but one corps, the XIII, which held 11 divisions and a cavalry command. This organization was too cumbersome, and the army was reorganized in December into four corps- the XIII, XV, XVI, and XVII- each containing two or three divisions and detachments of artillery and cavalry. The army's first commander was Gen. Ulysses S. Grant, who led it in the long campaigns to capture Vicksburg , Miss. Subsequent commanders included Generals George H. Thomas, William T. Sherman, James B. McPherson, Oliver O. Howard, and lastly John A. Logan The Army was victorious at the major battles of Shiloh , Corinth , Vicksburg , Chattanooga , Meridian , Atlanta , the March to the Sea, and the defeat of Leeâe(tm) s Army of Northern Virginia. The major features of this medal are the âeoe40 Roundsâe cartridge box representing Major General William T. Shermanâe(tm)s 15 th Corps, the Arrow representing Major General J. B. McPhersonâe(tm)s 17 th Corps, the number 13 representing Major General J. A. McClernandâe(tm)s 13 th Corps, and the cross representing Major General A. J. Smithâe(tm)s 16 th Corps. Original medals are extremely rare and Iâe(tm)ve never seen one offered for sale anyw This RECREATION is a must for Re-enactors, students of the American Civil War, and medal collectors. The overall length of the beautiful, high quality medal is appx. 3âe (77mm), the with is appx. 1 1⁄4 (32mm) across, and it comes packed in a clear plastic, foam lined presentation case. Domestic Bidders: PAYPAL or Money Order/Certified Check Only. Payment by Money Order/Certified Check must be received within 7 days of the auctionâe(tm)s close. Regardless of the method of payment the item will not be shipped until payment clears. Winning bidder adds $5 for shipping/handling and USPS First-Class Mail ® with Delivery Confirmation tm . I am not responsible for loss or damage by the USPS, so optional insurance of $4 is highly recommended. Overseas Bidders (Including Canada ): Payment by PAYPAL ONLY. Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction's close and the item will not be shipped until payment clears. Winning bidder adds $7 for shipping/handling and USPS First-Class Mail ® , so optional insurance of $10 is highly recommended. RETURN POLICY: If anything in this offering has been misstated I will take the item back and refund all your money, including return postage and insurance, once the item is back in my possession. If you received an item in error, it will be replaced once the incorrect item is in my possession, and you will be reimbursed for the actual cost of return postage and insurance. All other returns within 3-calendar days of the receipt, with prior approval, less postage, handling, and associated payment processing fees. To deter window shopping, all such returns shall also be subject to a 10% restocking fee. ALL RETURNS are to be insured for the actual cost of your purchase and packed in such a manner as to assure receipt in "like new" condition. Please email me with any questions. Good luck bidding read more

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