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Antique U.S. Army cavalry / remount service commemorative ribbon medal depicting military horse transport by railroad.
• Era: c. 1915–1920 (WWI period)
• Maker: Whitehead & Hoag Co., Newark, New Jersey
• Theme: Cavalry remount / Quartermaster horse logistics
• Material: gilt brass / bronze tone
• Original suspension ribbon intact
Front relief shows cavalry horse being unloaded from rail stock car with handler and guard figure.
Reverse bears Whitehead & Hoag manufacturer’s stamp.
Condition: age wear, surface scratches, and ribbon fraying consistent with period use. Structurally sound with strong design detail.
Historic example of early U.S. military horse transport prior to mechanization.