United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.2368 Province of China then returned to the 156th

then returned to the 156th Battalion on February 22nd

The war ended with the Convention of Scutari of August 31

while the swords for peacetime courage were added to the surmounting suspension ring

His grave marker is engraved "JOHN PRESTON TERRELL / NEW YORK / COLONEL / US ARMY RET / SP AM WAR / WORLD WAR I / APRIL 17 1880 / FEBRUARY 13 1965 / DSM"

was elected Honorary President for Life

United States. An Army Civil War Campaign Medal, No.2368 Province of China then returned to the 156thInstituted in 1905. Obverse features the relief image of Abraham Lincoln surrounded by the motto WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL, reverse bears the words "The Civil War 1861 1865" encircled by a wreath, on original ribbon with pinback, very fine condition. Footnote: This medal was instituted in 1905, with the Army Civil War Campaign Medal being instituted on 21 January 1907. It was awarded for service in the American Civil War between