A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp Auction Archive Distinguished Conduct Medal (unissued)

Distinguished Conduct Medal (unissued)

in addition to a red stamping below the right eyepiece and a white stamping between the eyepieces that are only partially legible

The haft is fabricated from treated cherry wood

Loyall Farragut published a very full and valuable biography of his famous father in 1878

unsigned but probably of Portuguese manufacture

A Silver Grade Close Combat Clasp Auction Archive Distinguished Conduct Medal (unissued)An excellent example of this type in silvered zink, with nearly all of the silver wash still intact; broad horizontal pinback; unmarked; slightly vaulted; with center magnetic plate; measuring 96. 58 mm x 25. 38 mm; weighing 30. 5 grams; overall better than very fine condition.