[Inscribed on banderole]: E PLURIBUS UNUM: Ornate cross with eagle at center , suspended from rectangular pin bar on red, white, and blue ribbed silk ribbon; oak leaf and acorn at center
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[Inscribed on back of cross]: FOR EXHIBITION/VALOR/PURPOSES
In center circle of ornamented pentagram, Minerva stg. facing, resting l. hand on fasces and holding up with r. hand a shield against discord, fleeing l., nude from waist up, holding snakes in hands and turning hd. back to r.
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(hand engraved) The Congress/ -to- / Thomas (M) Reed,/ -LATE A PRIVATE OF- / Co. "C" 27th Regt. New Jersey/ Volunteers
VALOR: Five-pointed star surrounded by green enamelled laurel wreath with head of Minerva, r., within round medallion at center; suspended from rectangular inscribed bar with eagle with laurel branch and thunderbolt in talons above; attached to light blue ribbed silk ribbon with white stars and pin at top of back
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THE CONGRESS/TO/Second Lieut./Walter Thorn,/Co G, 116th. U.S.C.T./Dutch Gap Canal,/Jan. 1,/1865.