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Description: | Obverse: View of the action in Hampton Roads between the Federal Ship "Monitor" and the Confederate Ship "Merrimac"; two vessels in distance, one sinking. Legend: "THE CIVIL WAR". Exergue: "1861-1865". Reverse: An eagle, wings spread, perched on a foul anchor; spray of oak and laurel leaves tied with a ribbon below. Legend: "UNITED STATES NAVY". Inscription: "FOR SERVICE". Inscription on edge: "195". Fitted with a ring and a dark blue and grey ribbon.
Inscription. AQN: Spink & Son (agent). | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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