NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD VCA MARKSMAN MEDAL W/ STERLING SILVER BAR

[donaldnol]

i had this for quite awhile a marksman revolver medal it has a 1 year sterling bar that had been attached to it, i would like to know if that is a normal occurrence on bronze medals.

[USMCR79]

Your medal is from the Veteran Corps of Artillery which is/was a quasi military unit much like the Ancient & Honorable Artillery of Massachusetts - The bar was probably what was  acquired by the unit the year it was awarded.

 

Bill

[donaldnol]

47 minutes ago, USMCR79 said:

Your medal is from the Veteran Corps of Artillery which is/was a quasi military unit much like the Ancient & Honorable Artillery of Massachusetts - The bar was probably what was  acquired by the unit the year it was awarded.

 

Bill

okay that sounds right i was told it was new york national guard, thanks

[collectsmedals]

2 hours ago, donaldnol said:

i was told it was new york national guard,

 

It looks very similar to the early New York National Guard Marksman medal, so I can see why they might have confused the two.