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TheGillmore Medalis a military decoration of theUnited StatesArmy whichwas first issued on October 28, 1863. The medal is named afterMajor General Quincy A. Gillmore whocommanded Union troops attempting to seizeFort Wagnerin 1863 during the American Civil War.
Also called theFort Sumter Medal, the Gillmore Medal commemorates the men who served in the fighting aroundCharleston, South Carolina, in 1863 and was presented to all Union soldiers who had served under General Gillmore’s command. The medal was pinned to the front of a military jacket from a swivel with no attached ribbon.
Since the Gillmore Medal was issued on the local authority of General Gillmore,it was considered an unofficial decoration by the United States Army, but was permitted for wear on a military uniform. In 1905, with the creation of theCivil War Campaign Medal, the Gillmore Medal was declared obsolete.
There were apparently 400 some medals struck in total. Many were engraved for award with the name of the recipient. This one is unattributed.
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