Medal For Zeal certificate_of_authenticity Sold with copy register page

Sold with copy register page

he became a Lieutenant and Captain by purchase on April 29

aboard the Boscawen

light green threading and copper wire trim on the exterior exposes the underlying central green cord in places

Medal For Zeal certificate_of_authenticity Sold with copy register pageMedal for Zeal Gold' grade of medal for Zeal, struck in gilded bronze. . Awarded to Officer's of combat units for exemplary service. Medal measures 32 mm, and is mounted on blue ribbon. First type of this medal, introduced in 1913 during The Balkan Wars. Design was subsequently changed in favor of larger medal with altered design (#S98). Unmarked, but very likely manufactured by French maker Bertrand. Good quality, and in very fine condition. Scarce.