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You are bidding on a faithful RECREATION of the medal worn by those who served with The Army of the Potomac Cavalry Corps After the disastrous Fredericksburg Campaign, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker took command of the Army of the Potomac. One of Hooker's positive contributions was in creating a unified cavalry command in April 1863. Other than at Antietam, where the cavalry had been combined into a single division for a planned (but unengaged) attack on Lee's center, the Union cavalry had not been unified to date. To his credit, Hooker organized three previously unrelated divisions into a single corps of cavalry, placing it under the unified command of George Stoneman. Hooker also began outfitting them with Sharps breechloading rifles, and, in a couple cases, with Spencer repeating rifles, giving them an advantage in firepower over the Confederates. By the end of the war they were more then equal to anything the Confederate Army could mount! The major feature of this extremely detailed medal are the meticulously recreated crossed Cavalry Sabers embedded on a blue enameled face. Originals of this medal would sell for hundreds, if not thouands of dollars IF you could find one. This RECREATION of an extremely rare medal is a must for Re-enactors, students of the American Civil War, and medal collectors. The overall length of the beautiful, high quality medal is appx. 1 ½†(38mm) long by 1†(25mm) wide and comes packed in a clear plastic presentation case. Domestic Bidders: PAYPAL or Money Order/Certified Check Only. Payment by Money Order/Certified Check must be received within 7 days of the auction’s close. Regardless of the method of payment the item will not be shipped until payment clears. Winning bidder adds $4 for shipping/handling and USPS First-Class Mail® with Delivery Confirmation tm. I am not responsible for loss or damage by the USPS, so optional insurance of $4 is highly recommended. Overseas Bidders (Including Canada): Payment by PAYPAL ONLY. Payment must be received within 7 days of the auction's close and the item will not be shipped until payment clears. Winning bidder adds $6 for shipping/handling and USPS First-Class Mail®, so optional insurance of $10 is highly recommended. RETURN POLICY: If anything in this offering has been misstated I will take the item back and refund all your money, including return postage and insurance, once the item is back in my possession. If you received an item in error, it will be replaced once the incorrect item is in my possession, and you will be reimbursed for the actual cost of return postage and insurance. All other returns within 3-calendar days of the receipt, with prior approval, less postage, handling, and associated payment processing fees. To deter window shopping, all such returns shall also be subject to a 10% restocking fee. ALL RETURNS are to be insured for the actual cost of your purchase and packed in such a manner as to assure receipt in "like new" condition. Please email me with any questions. Good luck bidding
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