United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.534 Newly Listed White embroidered lettering "5th RANGER

White embroidered lettering "5th RANGER Bn" outlined in a red embroidered border forming a ribbon banner

in all probability the German version

measuring 72 mm (w) x 36 mm (h) overall

Footnote: Johannes Friessner was born on March 22

United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.534 Newly Listed White embroidered lettering "5th RANGERInstituted in 1908. In bronze, the obverse features two naval vessels engaged in combat, the upper contour of the medal bears the words THE CIVIL WAR, the exergue the dates 1861 1865, the reverse features a spread eagle resting upon an anchor with draped chain, over the words FOR SERVICE, the upper contour of the medal bears the words UNITED STATES NAVY, numbered 534 on the edge of the medal, on original ribbon, very fine condition.