Army Civil Campaign Medal

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.USA.0151.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$300+ USD

  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$300+ USD

Attributes

  • Country
    United States
  • Makers
    U.S. Mint, Philadelphia
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL Rev: THE CIVIL WAR 1861-1865
  • Size
    32-34mm
  • Version Remarks
    Officially numbered and attributable examples command higher prices. Value depends greatly on the recipient's rank, action, and service.

History


The Army Civil War Campaign Medal was authorized on January 11, 1905, on the 40th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, but was not officially approved by the War Department until January 21, 1907. The Bronze Medal was awarded in recognition of active Federal service between April 15, 1861, and April 9, 1865, or between April 15, 1861, and August 20, 1866, for service in Texas. In 1913, the award was made available for private purchase for personnel no longer in service. It is estimated that only approximately 9500 Union soldiers were alive to receive the Medal, out of 2 million soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

In 1918, a silver citation star was authorized for wear on the ribbon to denote gallantry in action, however, only 6 silver stars were ever awarded.

The Medal was initially awarded with a red, white, and blue ribbon, but after 1913, it was issued with a blue and grey ribbon. Stamped and unstamped versions of the Medal are known to exist.

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