left hand holding a triangle and the right arm encircling a trident and resting on a wreath
The day of his discharge from hospital
After achieving his 91st victory and being awarded the Knight’s Cross on June 9
This led him to completing his first Bronze Medallion in 1948
On the left lower collar fold is a ribbon for an Iron Cross 1939 Second Class that is looped through the first button hole and sewn to the reverse
United States. An Medal Of Honour, Private Stephen Fernald, 27Th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment GTRexclude left hand holding a triangleType 1. In bronze, engraved "The Congress to Stephen Fernald Co. K. 27th Me. Vol" on the reverse, measuring 52. 8 mm (w) x 70 mm (h) inclusive of its eagle and crossed cannons and cannonballs suspension, variation of the American flag in the ribbon, bronze pinback hanger with U. S. shield, light contact on the reverse, near extremely fine. Footnote: Benjamin Fernald enlisted as a Private with 27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The 27th was