United States: Indian Campaign Medal 1865-1891

An un-numbered & un-attributed later post-1945 strike

The medal with a fixed ring and loose ring suspension, and, fitted with a 'crimp-brooch'. The reverse of the mounting brooch retaining the original hinged pin and intricate drop clasp fittings as issued

The crimp brooch with makers hallmark 'G27'

The Indian Campaign Medal was instituted by War Department General Order 12 in 1907, and was a retrospective campaign medal awarded to United States Army personnel who had taken part in any of the 13 x qualifying Indian Wars fought between 1865-1891. The qualifying Indian Wars were;

A). Southern Oregon, Idaho, northern California &Nevada between 1865 and 1868
B). Against the Comanches and confederate tribes in Kansas, Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, and Indian Territory between 1867 and 1875
C). Modoc War between 1872 and 1873
D). Against the Apaches in Arizona in 1873
E). Against the Northern Cheyennes and Sioux between 1876 and 1877
F). Nez Perce War in 1877
G). Bannock War in 1878
H). Against the Northern Cheyennes between 1878 and 1879
I). Against the Sheep-Eaters, Piutes, and Bannocks between June and October, 1879
J). Against the Utes in Colorado and Utah between September 1879 and November 1880
K). Against the Apaches in Arizona and New Mexico between 1885 and 1886
L). Against the Sioux in South Dakota between November 1890 and January 1891
M). Against hostile Indians in any other action in which United States troops were killed or wounded between 1865 and 1891

Condition: About EF

Code: 25064