United States. A Congressional Medal Of Honour, To Trafton Phillips, 27Th Maine Infantry visually-hidden the son of William Burmister

the son of William Burmister and Margaret Burmister

was sent overseas for service during the Korean War

a banner across the chest with the inscription “MIT GOTT FÜR KÖNIG UND VATERLAND” (WITH GOD FOR KING AND FATHERLAND)

the obverse consisting of a black enameled Iron Cross 1914 on a pebbled clasp

with an issue number of “117930”

United States. A Congressional Medal Of Honour, To Trafton Phillips, 27Th Maine Infantry visually-hidden the son of William BurmisterInstituted July 12, 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln. Type I. (1862 1896). In bronze, engraved "The Congress to Trafton Philips Co. E. 27th Me. Vol on the reverse, measures 53. 15 mm (w) x 69. 35 mm (h), weighs 35. 39 grams, original ribbon and hanger, dark patina, extremely fine. Accompanied by a studio portrait of Phillips by Lamson Photo, Maine, reverse inked Trafton Phillips Peakes Island, measures 63. 8 mm (w) x 106 mm (h), very fine. Footnote: