United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Hold 3 mm (w) x 65

3 mm (w) x 65 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally-pierced ball suspension

The blade is fully unmarked with the exception of a maker’s mark on the reverse ricasso reading “W

signed in black ink "Schwester Pia" and dated "78" (1978) at the upper right vertically along the edge

the reverse of the pinback marked with LDO code “L55” for maker Wächtler & Lange

United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Hold 3 mm (w) x 65Instituted 26 April 1869. Type I. A maltese cross constructed of nickel metal, the obverse centre bearing the inscription U. S. N (United States Navy) circumscribed with FIDELITY ZEAL OBEDIENCE, the reverse bears the name Ino Robertson, measuring 31. 71 mm (w) x 31. 95 mm (h), on a red, white and blue striped ribbon (accompanied by replacement ribbon), very fine.