Medal of Honor issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr.

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

The Medal of Honor (.1a) issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. features a gold medal on a blue silk ribbon. The ribbon is long enough to be placed around the neck, 21 3/4 inches. At the center of the ribbon is a blue silk diamond shaped central piece with 13 white stars. The medal is attached between the diamond shaped piece and the bottom ribbon connected with a metal hinge. Below the ribbon, an eagle with wings outstretched sits on top of a gold bar. The eagle has a wreath and arrows in each arm like the Great Seal of the United States. The gold bar has [VALOR] inscribed on top. The medallion is connected with two metal circles to the bar. The medallion consists of a gold five pointed star, each point tipped with trefoils, surrounded by a green laurel wreath. On each ray of the star is a green oak leaf.

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