United States. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Gold Grade Medal certificate_of_authenticity the obverse shows a black-enamelled

the obverse shows a black-enamelled cross pattée

Shoulder Titles measuring 9 mm x 54 mm each

followed by a promotion to Lieutenant while with the Special Reserve of Officers

1850 - July 2

00 mm x 26

United States. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition, Gold Grade Medal certificate_of_authenticity the obverse shows a black-enamelledIn bronze, weighing 147 grams, designed as a three pointed shield, obverse of the medal depicting two female figures above the date "MCMIV" (1904), the taller figure in flowing robes on the left is Columbia, with her arms spread wide holding the United States flag, the youthful topless maiden at her side representing the Louisiana Purchase Territory, emblematic of her reception into the union, the maiden is divesting herself of the cloak of France,