flagshtoc Posted December 16, 2023 Share Posted December 16, 2023 Hello! please help me determine the authenticity of the medal. Is it authentic? Do I understand correctly that the letter "M" in front of the number means the 6th Cavalry Regiment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brouillard Jr. Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 M stands for the US Mint which manufactured this medal - Medals that prefix MNo. are not traceable on the medal rolls - These medals were sold to veterans who had left the military when the medals came out. The veteran would send his money to the mint and they would mail him a medal - However the data for these medals was never captured into rolls or databases. The M has nothing to do with the 6th Cavalry. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stogieman Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 Great information Bill, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagshtoc Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 9 hours ago, Bill Brouillard Jr. said: M stands for the US Mint which manufactured this medal - Medals that prefix MNo. are not traceable on the medal rolls - These medals were sold to veterans who had left the military when the medals came out. The veteran would send his money to the mint and they would mail him a medal - However the data for these medals was never captured into rolls or databases. The M has nothing to do with the 6th Cavalry. Bill Thank you so much! Do I understand correctly that the medal is of the old original edition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Brouillard Jr. Posted December 20, 2023 Share Posted December 20, 2023 The No. Medals came out in 1908 and I was told that the MNo. medals came out around 1909. So it is a correct period medal from 1909. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flagshtoc Posted December 20, 2023 Author Share Posted December 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Bill Brouillard Jr. said: The No. Medals came out in 1908 and I was told that the MNo. medals came out around 1909. So it is a correct period medal from 1909. Bill thank you, Bill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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