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    Posted 10 years ago

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    robbie66
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    Presented to crew serving on the Kearsarge during it's skirmish with the Alabama June 12, 1864 at Cherbourg, France. Made by John Harriott of Boston. Awarded to my great great grandfather's brother W.Y. Evans.

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    1. scottvez scottvez, 10 years ago
      Interesting/ historic item-- I have never heard of this particular presentation piece before!

      scott
    2. scottvez scottvez, 10 years ago
      If possible can you post some non flash photos later-- I'd like to see some details and the makers markings on the back.

      Thanks.

      scott
    3. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      https://www.google.com/search?q=Kearsarge+medal&biw=1037&bih=529&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=mhG0VMrlCMqbyAS8oYHQBQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAw&dpr=1.5#imgdii=_&imgrc=sqfbUMl12ut7aM%253A%3BwwOlgSfQm5TbxM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.georgecoestatesales.com%252Fgeorgecoestatesales.com%252FCURRENT_AUCTION_GEORGE_C._files%252F100_3397-filtered.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.georgecoestatesales.com%252Fgeorgecoestatesales.com%252FCURRENT_AUCTION_GEORGE_C..html%3B262%3B495
      This looks like yours
    4. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      http://www.georgecoestatesales.com/georgecoestatesales.com/CURRENT_AUCTION_GEORGE_C._files/100_3397-filtered.jpg
      MEDAL JOHN J. McALEER received for being part of the crew of the Kearsarge that sunk the Alabama on June 19th 1864
    5. robbie66, 10 years ago
      My pictures are horrible-I recommend looking at Manikin's photo. Exactly the same medal. Thanks, Manikin.
    6. Manikin Manikin, 10 years ago
      Your welcome Robbie :-) it seems these are not common to find . What a great keepsake you have !
    7. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 10 years ago
      Great piece & Mani solved the pic problem. As I remember, the Alabama's powder was bad. I read some yrs back that before the end of the war, that the South was producing "the highest quality powder in the world". Wonder if that is true? Anybody know? Maybe they took on French powder passed during their 2 hr. lunch breaks. LOL!

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