Civil War Campaign Medal
By Rod Powers, About.com Guide
The Civil War Campaign Medal is a Bronze medal of 1 ¼ inches in diameter. Displayed on the medal is an almost all in profile head of Lincoln with the words "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE WITH CHARITY FOR ALL" surrounding it. "THE CIVIL WAR" is on the reverse side with the dates "1861-1865" written below. Connected at the bottom by a conventional bow is a wreath made of an oak branch on the left side and an olive branch on the right.
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