United States. A Soldier's Medal Group To Technician Fifth Grade, Sergeant Duffin, Field Artillery, Usa certificate_of_authenticity dated September 8

dated September 8

The ends of the leather are joined together at the rear and are bow-tied in place with a white ribbon

confirming his actual birth year as 1858

bronze star on its original ribbon with brooch pinback

then to promoted to Lieutenant Colonel with the Coast Artillery Corps

United States. A Soldier's Medal Group To Technician Fifth Grade, Sergeant Duffin, Field Artillery, Usa certificate_of_authenticity dated September 8Soldier's Medal (in bronze, measuring 35. 3 mm (w) x 35. 3 mm (h), original ribbon with brooch pinback); Army Good Conduct Medal (in bronze, engraved "RICHARD L DUFFIN" on the reverse, measuring 31. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback); and European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (bronze, measuring 31. 8 mm in diameter, original ribbon with brooch pinback). Better than very fine. Accompanied by his Conjoined Soldier's Medal