An American Air Medal With 5 Oakleaves & Numbered Newly Listed loop on the reverse

loop on the reverse

the maker's name and part of "STERLING" scratched out on the reverse

He returned to England in October 1879 and was transferred to the 46th Brigade

He was to see another transfer in the new year

silver and bronze grades

An American Air Medal With 5 Oakleaves & Numbered Newly Listed loop on the reverseUnited States; Bronze gilt, 42 mm, one silver and four bronze oak leaf clusters on its original ribbon with brooch pinback, numbered "15380" on the reverse of the brooch, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 10. 5 mm x 35. 5 mm soiled ribbon bar with two oxidized bronze oak leaf clusters and pinback and its 3. 7 mm x 17 mm enamelled ribbon bar with button hole attachment, in their hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL"