United States. A Society Of The Cincinnati Eagle Medal In Gold, Tench Tilghman Type, C.1951. certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription in

surrounded by the inscription in Spanish "VOLUNTARIOS INTERNACIONALES DE LA LIBERTAD" (International Volunteers of Freedom)

reverse inscribed "FOR SERVICE 1914 / TO KING AND COUNTRY" in the centre (with a space in between intended for the naming)

The similarity of titles has sometimes led to confusion between this war-time unit and the long established West India Regiment

Beginning in late 1942

not a trench

United States. A Society Of The Cincinnati Eagle Medal In Gold, Tench Tilghman Type, C.1951. certificate_of_authenticity surrounded by the inscription inUnited States. The Society of The Cincinnati Eagle Medal. Tench Tilghman Type. (1950 ). Likely manufactured by Bailey, Banks & Biddle, this is a fine example of a modern Tilghman Eagle. In 18kt Gold, this right facing Eagle features outstretched wings with three visible tiers of feathers in a layered manner, with a white enamelled body, the head features a large central eye in dark red, hooded by a distinct eyebrow, with an oversized hooked beak