West Virginia Civil War Medals - West Virginia Department of …
In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor its Union Civil War soldiers. Today, over 4,000 medals remain unclaimed. Each medal is individualized, with the soldier’s name and unit engraved on the edge.
Civil War Medal List A-L - West Virginia Department of Arts, …
2024年10月7日 · LIST OF UNCLAIMED UNION CIVIL WAR MEDALS A-L AT THE WEST VIRGINIA STATE ARCHIVES In order to claim an ancestor's medal, a claimant must submit his or her line of descent from the veteran along with documentation to support this line of descent.
Unclaimed West Virginia Civil War Medals - West Virginia …
These medals of honor for West Virginia Union soldiers were "tokens of respect" designed on the Ohio veteran and Crimean War medal patterns. The finely bronze medals of copper were struck in three categories at a cost not to exceed one dollar each.
West Virginia Civil War Medals - lindapages.com
In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor the CIVIL WAR UNION SOLDIERS WHO SERVED IN WEST VIRGINIA REGIMENTS. This includes the soldiers of the 45th COLORED INFANTRY who were assigned to …
Thousands of WV Civil War medals remain unclaimed - WOWK 13 …
2024年12月3日 · CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — West Virginia would not be the state it is today without the sacrifice made by thousands of Union soldiers who fought in the Civil War. However, many of those who fought for the state were unable to claim their medals, which have remained unclaimed to this day.
Medals – 7th West Virginia Cavalry
West Virginia Civil War Medals. In 1866 the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor its Civil War Union soldiers. Today, many medals still remain unclaimed. These medals can be claimed by descendants. A Brief History of the Soldiers’ Medals Issued by the State of West Virginia.
West Virginia Has Thousands of Unclaimed Civil War Medals | TIME
2019年4月12日 · Around the 40th anniversary of the Civil War, the New Jersey legislature signed off on three medals. And similar to West Virginia, Massachusetts — which authorized medals in 1906 — has a ...
West Virginia Civil War Medals - West Virginia Department of …
West Virginia Civil War Medals. In 1866, the state of West Virginia authorized the minting of over 26,000 medals to honor its Union Civil War soldiers. Today, over 4,000 medals remain unclaimed. Each medal is individualized, with the soldier's name and unit engraved on the edge.
e-WV - Medal of Honor
Fifty-seven West Virginians have received the Medal of Honor since its creation by act of Congress on July 12, 1862, during the Civil War. The Medal of Honor is awarded for bravery above and beyond the call of duty to members of its military and naval forces. It is the highest award for heroism bestowed by the United States.
West Virginia Medal of Honor Recipients - West Virginia …
Lt. Wilmon W. Blackmar (1st West Virginia Cavalry) led a successful advance on Confederate troops at Five Forks, Virginia, on 1 April 1865. Capt. Hugh P. Boon (1st West Virginia Cavalry) captured a Confederate flag at Sailors Creek, Virginia, on 6 April 1865.