This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/16/2012
With the stroke of the presidential pen on January 12, 1886, Caption Lucius C. Storrs, of the Army's 12th U.S. Infantry, received the special honor of First Class Companionship in the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States . Hayes "9-10" signature example is complemented superbly by an intact red seal and lavish calligraphy on this beautiful 17" x 21-1/2" display piece matted to an overall size of 20 x 24. This incredibly rare certificate marked a hard-won, cherished milestone for its original recipient, and it stands for modern viewers as a spectacular artifact of a nation's slowly evolving social awareness. Pre-approved with PSA/DNA by a prior auction house.