United States. A Congressional Medal of Honor, Escort to Remains of President Abraham Lincoln, April 1865

Type I (1862-1896); Bronze, engraved "The Congress / TO Sergt. John R. Edwards / Co E 7th Vol. Res. Corps. of Escort to Remains of President Abraham Lincoln / April 1865" on the reverse, 53 mm (w) x 70 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and crossed cannons over cannonballs suspension, original period ribbon, suspended from a bronze pinback hanger illustrating the U.S. shield, green oxidation evident throughout on both the medal and hanger, extremely fine. (C:41)