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From: Ellyn Paul <>
Subject: Re: [WIRICHLA] Civil War Medal
Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 06:14:54 -0500
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Was the photo taken later in life, when he was an old man? I have
pictures of two grandfathers (one a great-great and the other a
great-great-great) who were both with the 12th Wisconsin Infantry. They
are both wearing similar "fuzzy" medals in photos taken when they were
old men. Theirs are some sort of medal that was given to them at a Grand
Army of the Republic event.

Barbara Lance wrote:

> I wonder if anyone can help me? I have a picture of my
> great-grandfather, who fought in the Civil War with the 11th Regiment,
> Wisconsin Infantry, Co. D. In the picture he is wearing a medal, but
> it's fuzzy and I can' t tell what it is. At the top is a rectangle,
> with a ribbon hanging down about 2 inches. From the ribbon is
> suspended an upside-down star. The star is either plain, or too fuzzy
> to show any detail. Also, the ribbon has 6 vertical white pinstripes
> down the center.
>
> Any idea what kind of medal this is?
>
> Thanks!
>
> B. Lance
>
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