United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Newly Listed the United States Army awarded

the United States Army awarded King the Medal of Honor for his actions at White Oak Swamp

each retaining a loop for the accommodation of a hanger

Footnote: Man's version of the same award has center appliqué considerably larger

maker marked "WIRTSCH

United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Newly Listed the United States Army awardedInstituted 26 April 1869. Type I. A maltese cross constructed of nickel metal, the obverse centre bearing the inscription U. S. N (United States Navy) circumscribed with FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE, the reverse bears the name Ino Robertson, measuring 31. 71 mm (w) x 31. 95 mm (h), on a red, white and blue striped ribbon (accompanied by replacement ribbon), very fine.