The beaver top hat that he is wearing was in vogue during the Civil War period
label on the reverse maker marked "Hersteller: 122"
rolled edge
A Military General Service Medal
The three stars on the obverse are symbolic of the three wounds received by Brigadier Sampaio at the battle of Tuiuti in 1866
A Second War Japanese Bereaved Family Association Badge: Combat Version Auction The beaver top hat thatSilver with red and black enamels, 30 mm x 31. 3 mm, dual pinback, on a full length neck chain, intact enamels, better than very fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, balsa wood frame, black lacquer finish, gilt characters on the lid, medal bed liner has separated from the body of the case, scattered chipping, light contact, case very fine. (C: 73)