United States. Army Congressional Medal of Honor, to George F. Thompson, Company K, 27th Maine Volunteers Newly Listed while a sixth button appears

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United States. Army Congressional Medal of Honor, to George F. Thompson, Company K, 27th Maine Volunteers Newly Listed while a sixth button appearsType 1. In bronze, finely cut dies for various components of the medal, engraver marked "Paquet F." on the obverse, engraved "The Congress to George F. Thompson Co. K. 27th. Me. Vol", measuring 53 mm (w) x 68. 8 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle above crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension, variation of the American flag in the original ribbon, bronze pinback hanger with U. S. shield, near mint. Footnote: The 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment