UNITED STATES. American Civil War veteran's medal. Copper. 25.54 gm. 31.5 mm. By A. Demerest, New York. A female figure wearing a Cap of Liberty and holding a scroll in her left hand placing a laurel wreath on the head of a soldier in Civil War military garb; 1861 1865 to either side of smaller arms with JUNE 20 1863 (the date West Virginia entered the Union) below, MONTANI SEMPER LIBERI (West Virginia state motto) on banner below / PRESENTED BY THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA surrounded by laurel branches. Engraved on the edge: BENJ MCKINNEY CO E 6TH REG CAV VOLS. Good Very Fine; crimp marks at 12 suggesting that this was attached to a ribbon at one time.