United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Hold He left for overseas service

He left for overseas service from Montreal

the lower border overlaid by von Saldern-Wilsnack’s handwritten signature in black ink

while both stag horn grip plates are held in place by two replacement rivets and central pins

The citation for Captain Barker's Military Cross appeared in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 29898 of Tuesday

United States Of America. A Navy Good Conduct Medal, "Nickel Cross", C.1875 Hold He left for overseas serviceInstituted 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.