George Armstrong Custer's Third Cavalry Division Medal

George Armstrong Custer's Third Cavalry Division Medal, c. 1864, with an image of Custer surrounded by laurels, marked on the obverse "CUSTER'S/3/CAV. DIV.," and on the reverse with "THE HISTORY OF THIS WAR/WHEN TRUTHFULLY/WRITTEN, WILL CONTAIN NO/BRIGHTER/PAGE/THAN THAT UPON WHICH IS/RECORDED THE CHIVALROUS/DEEDS, THE GLORIOUS/TRIUMPHS/OF THE/SOLDIERS OF THE/THIRD DIVISION/CEDAR CREEK 19. OCT. 1864 G. A. CUSTER," dia. 36.0 mm. Provenance: The collection of Nicholas A. Penachio. Estimate $500-700 Some light dings on the rim but in good condition. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Condition requests can be obtained via email (lot inquiry button) or by telephone to the appropriate gallery location (Boston/617.350.5400 or Marlborough/508.970.3000). Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner Inc. shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.