Kearny Cross Civil War Medal of Honor

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You are bidding on a faithful RECREATION of the: KEARNY MEDAL OF HONOR This medal was never authorized by the United States Government. If it had been, its manufacture or sale would be illegal. Tfore, this represents a rare opportunity to own a copy of an American Medal of Honor! The Kearny Medal of Honor was a military decoration of the United States Army, which was first established in 1862 during the opening year of the American Civil War. The original decoration was known as the Kearny Medal and was adopted as an unofficial medal by the officers of the 1st Division, 3rd Corps, of the Union Army of the Potomac, which had served under Major General Philip Kearny. The original Kearny Medal was first bestowed on November 29, 1862, and was awarded to any Union officer who had âeoe performed acts of extreme bravery and heroism in the face of the enemy. âe In 1863, the medal was authorized retroactively to officers who had performed such acts while enlisted soldiers, and had been subsequently commissioned. [As a point of information, while not offered for sale , on March 13, 18 63, a second version of the Kearny Medal was ordered established as a "Cross of Valor" for enlisted personnel. The new medal, known as the Kearny Cross , was awarded to any Union soldier who had displayed meritorious, heroic, of distinguished acts while in the face of an enemy force.] By 1865, both the Kearny Medal and the Kearny Cross were commonly referred to by the single name of the Kearny Cross. Since the decorations were issued by local commanders, the medals remained unofficial awards and were not issued after the close of the Civil War. Nevertheless, the Kearny Cross and Medal are regarded as one of the oldest military decorations of the United States Army, second only to the Badge of Military Merit and the Fidelity Medallion. 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 medal is gold in color, in the shape of a cross patte, in the center of which is a circular medallion bearing the word KEARNEY in black enamel with a black line above and below. Encircling this is a plain band, enameled black, with the inscription Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori , in gold letters. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori is a line from the Roman lyrical poet Horace's Odes (iii 2.13). The line is translated in English as: "It is sweet and fitting to die for one's country." It is suspended by a red ribbon attached to a gold bar. The overall length of the beautiful, high quality medal is appx. 1 5/8 (67mm), the star itself is appx. 1âe (26 mm) 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 ... read more

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