United States. A Medal of Honour to Private W.W. Frazer, 97th Infantry, ‘Forlorn Hope’ Assault at Vicksburg, 1863 Newly Listed the obverse medallion in Gold

the obverse medallion in Gold presenting the right facing portrait of Luis Napoleon surrounded by the inscription NAPOLEON EMP

worn on an original Cambodian ribbon with a large rosette

in silvered zink

54 mm x 35

a circlet inscribed 2nd Hants Rifle Volunteers

United States. A Medal of Honour to Private W.W. Frazer, 97th Infantry, ‘Forlorn Hope’ Assault at Vicksburg, 1863 Newly Listed the obverse medallion in GoldIn 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