45govt Posted July 27, 2021 Share #1 Posted July 27, 2021 Hello I was wondering if anyone had thoughts on this, I know it should have No. or MNo https://www.ebay.com/itm/393461200306?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Thanks Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldog06 Posted July 27, 2021 Share #2 Posted July 27, 2021 "it should have No. or MNo" You are correct. This same medal was sold by the same seller on ebay June 14, for $1195. Now relisted. No. 843 was issued to Gen Miller. This is not his issued medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted July 27, 2021 Share #3 Posted July 27, 2021 Hello, To build on what has been previously said. The Indian Wars Campaign Medal Rolls shows medal number No. 843 as being issued to Miller, Samuel W., Major, Inspector Generals Department on December 28, 1908. I think some of the confusion with these medals comes from the original work done by John M. Carroll when he first published the Indian Wars Campaign Medal Rolls in 1979. In his book there is only a brief reference to the first issue of these medals having the “No.” prefix in the introduction. The medal rolls themselves just list the medal number, without prefix. I have seen more than few Indian Wars medals with “MNo.” prefixes or no prefixes incorrectly attributed because of the way the medals are listed in the Carroll book. Additionally, I can not find information on a contract that was let for unprefixed numbered medals below medal number 2001. While this is a nice looking medal it was most likely never issued to Miller. I would not want it in my collection. Semper Fi, Bruce Linz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmedalman Posted July 27, 2021 Share #4 Posted July 27, 2021 According to Gleim's information, there were no contracts for unprefixed numbered Indian Wars medals. There were multiple Mint contracts let for prefixed numbers: 1908 for No. 1 - 1854 1919 for No. 1855 - 2000 1914-1919 for M.No. 1 - 900 1919-1928 for M.No. 901 - 1722 While this might be a legit replacement for a lost medal, I would not trust it without concrete provenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
45govt Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted July 27, 2021 Thanks All I agree without provenance I wouldn't buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted July 28, 2021 Share #6 Posted July 28, 2021 Sorry, just to make sure I am tracking, the question is not originality of the medal, but the attribution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcollector Posted July 28, 2021 Share #7 Posted July 28, 2021 Here is the medal contract table from the book I am putting together. It’s compiled from the Gleim Letters. This medal appears to be a Studley that someone numbered. This is 100% not a official medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Linz Posted July 28, 2021 Share #8 Posted July 28, 2021 Hi Blacksmith, I think it actually about both. First, the medal is not attributed correctly. Second, based the the available contract information, no medal with unprefixed number 843 was ever produced. It would not be the first medal that had a number added to it to enhance the valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted July 28, 2021 Share #9 Posted July 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, Bruce Linz said: Hi Blacksmith, I think it actually about both. First, the medal is not attributed correctly. Second, based the the available contract information, no medal with unprefixed number 843 was ever produced. It would not be the first medal that had a number added to it to enhance the valve. Thank you for that clarification Bruce. Very much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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