United States. An American Society Of The Army Of The Potomac In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity also marked with Dutch import/duty

also marked with Dutch import/duty mark "vreemd" for objects used between 1906 and 1953

" (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin = fever) on May 16

the reverse with an intact black paper liner

reverse centre medallion contains the four-line inscription “FÜR VERDIENST UND TREUE” (“FOR MERIT AND FAITH”) over white enamel and a golden border

United States. An American Society Of The Army Of The Potomac In Gold, C.1890 certificate_of_authenticity also marked with Dutch import/dutyA 14K Gold double Maltese cross enamelled in red, with badges of six of the corps assigned to the army, the centre obverse presents a seal with a crescent moon, a star, and the cipher AP, the reverse is engraved with the number 721, measuring 33. 12 mm (w) x 33. 12 mm (h), with a top piece of crossed cavalry sabres, attached to a blue and white ribbon, a pair of crossed cannons below the ribbon, and in near very fine condition. Footnote: The Society