A Congressional Texas Cavalry Brigade Medal 1918 In Box Auction light wear evident on the

light wear evident on the reverse of the leather patch

Embroidered shoulder patch

makers mark H

1833” in golden lettering

A Congressional Texas Cavalry Brigade Medal 1918 In Box Auction light wear evident on theUnited States; Bronze gilt, 31 mm, original ribbon with brooch pinback, mint. In its cardboard box of issue, violet felt medal bed, tape repair evident on the exterior, box very fine. Footnote: This medal honors two Texas National Guard Cavalry Brigades that were authorized by the War Department. The units started training in September 1918 but were never called into Federal service because the First World War had come to an end. Since they were not