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Civil War Naval Service Medal, 1861-1865
Obverse: View of the action in Hampton Roads between the Federal Ship "Monitor" and the Confederate Ship "Merrimac"; two vessels in distance, one sinking. Legend: "THE CIVIL WAR". Exergue: "1861-1865". Reverse: An eagle, wings spread, perched on a foul anchor; spray of oak and laurel leaves tied with a ribbon below. Legend: "UNITED STATES NAVY". Inscription: "FOR SERVICE". Inscription on edge: "195". Fitted with a ring and a dark blue and grey ribbon.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0705 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Events: | American Civil War: Battle of Hampton Roads, 1862 |
| Vessels: | Monitor fl.1861 (American navy); Merrimac fl.1861 (American navy) |
| Date made: | 1908 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 33mm |