Civil War Veteran Mollus Medal # 8854 in Gold

Medal for numbered 8854 on the suspension ring as well as 18675. Breast Badge in 10k GOLD, 29 mm, enameled, both central medallions gold, enameled, with original suspension ring and ribbon plus attachment system on reverse. Very nice medal in perfect condition! Excellent. The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (MOLLUS) or simply as the Loyal Legion is a United States patriotic order, organized April 15, 1865, by officers of the Army, Navy, or Marine Corps of the United States who "had aided in maintaining the honor, integrity, and supremacy of the national movement" during the American Civil War. It was formed by loyal union military officers in response to rumors from Washington of a conspiracy to destroy the Federal government by assassination of its leaders, in the...