United States. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Gold Grade Medal certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra

maker marked "EXTRA FEIN" (Extra Fine) and maker marked (F

medics and nurses)

1850 - July 2

followed by a promotion to Lieutenant while with the Special Reserve of Officers

The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade

United States. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Gold Grade Medal certificate_of_authenticity maker marked "EXTRA FEIN" (ExtraIn bronze, weighing 147 grams, designed as a three pointed shield, obverse of the medal depicting two female figures above the date "MCMIV" (1904), the taller figure in flowing robes on the left is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag, the youthful topless maiden at her side representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory, emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France,