A WWI Town of Stonewall Welcome Home Medal to Captain Ridley - In silver
The Excelsior badges depict an American Bald Eagle clutching the Excelsior banner with “2” in the center
Footnote: Approximately 2720 of such medals were issued
For its efforts and sacrifices
Both are mounted to their original triangular ribbons with hook and eye
Hesse-Darmstadt, Grand Duchy. A Campaign Decoration, 1840-1866 Newly Listed A WWI Town of Stonewall(Felddienstzeichen 1840 1866). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a central monogram of Grand Duke Ludwig II, above an inscription of GESTIFTET AM 14. JUNI 1840 (INSTITUTED ON 14TH JUNE 1840) and within a laurel and oak leaf wreath, the reverse with an inscription of FR TREUEN DIENST IM KRIEGE (FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE IN WAR), measuring 31. 47 mm in diameter, weighing 18. 7 grams, in