United States. Air Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1897 as the 42nd "Lanark

1897 as the 42nd "Lanark and Renfrew" Battalion of Infantry

the BEM is period

This resulted in a terrible and cruel partisan war

one crease in the upper left corner

to match the ribbon used on the Navy and Marine Corps versions of the Civil War Campaign Medal

United States. Air Medal certificate_of_authenticity 1897 as the 42nd "LanarkIn bronze gilt, engraved "HENRY HELLMAN JR." on the reverse, measuring 42. 8 mm (w) x 54. 2 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback, scattered gilt wear, near extremely fine. Accompanied by its 35. 5 mm (w) x 10. 5 mm (h) ribbon bar, in its hardshelled case of issue, marked "AIR MEDAL" on the lid, light wear evident on the exterior, case also near extremely fine. Footnote: Henry Hellman Jr. was born May 6, 1918, in Missoula, Missoula County,