Sickles was promoted to Brigadier General of Volunteers in September 1861
which also appears to have been repainted
which was later changed to Henry Edward Harrison
Footnote: this group comes from the estate of Colonel Georg Alexander Hansen
engraved "TUG-OF-WAR 1927 Winners" and hand-scratched "No 4 Coy CPL
France, Republic. A Tonkin Expedition Medal And Miniature GTRexclude Sickles was promoted to BrigadierInstituted September 6 1885. In silver, stamped DANIEL DUPUIS, measures 301. 15mm (w) x 34. 52mm (h inclusive of integral ring), dark patina, misshapen suspension ring, in very fine condition. Accompanied by a miniature of the medal, measures 15. 05mm (w) x 17. 45mm (h), worn on correct ribbon, light wear, in very fine condition.