UNITED STATES 75th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg 1938 Veteran Medal, ID\'d For Sale

UNITED STATES 75th Anniversary Battle of Gettysburg 1938 Veteran Medal, ID\'d

The gathering included approximately 25 veterans of the battlewith a further 1,359 Federal and 486 Confederate attendees.The veterans averaged 94 years of age.Transportation, quarters, and subsistence was federally funded for each veteran and their accompanying attendant. That would be a total of 1870 medals that would have been awarded for the medal, and asimilar or slightly lower number of attendant badges. This piece was awarded, it is made out to \"John E. Bell\" with ID number \"1661\", the box shows its age but has no corner splits, we got this medal out of a US Civil War collection in eastern pa a few weeks ago. The box measures 5 1/4\" x 2 1/2\", the medal is lightly dirty/dusty probably from beingdisplayedwith the box open, there is no fraying to the ribbon, everything about the medal is good and firm nothing loose and no repairs.Please email with any questions PRIOR to offerding.