United States. A Medal of Honour to Private W.W. Frazer, 97th Infantry, ‘Forlorn Hope’ Assault at Vicksburg, 1863 Auction The Institution of the Society

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the reverse with a sunken rivet securing the medallion in position

doing so would lead to the units being too vulnerable to succeed

The body of the book shows minimal wear

United States. A Medal of Honour to Private W.W. Frazer, 97th Infantry, ‘Forlorn Hope’ Assault at Vicksburg, 1863 Auction The Institution of the SocietyIn bronze, engraved "The Congress To Private W. W. Frazer Co. I. 97th. M. Inf." on the reverse, measuring 53 mm (w) x 68. 2 mm (h inclusive of its eagle and crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension), variation of the American flag in the ribbon, bronze pinback hanger with U. S. shield, light contact and spotting on the reverse, dark patina and light wear throughout, near extremely fine. Footnote: Private William W. Fraser of Company I, 97th Illinois