Undated (Circa 1848) Charleston Company of Volunteers Medal. Silver. 56 mm. 74.6 grams. By Charles Cushing Wright. About Uncirculated.；<strong>Obv:</strong> Liberty welcoming a returning ship. Legends include PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF CHARLESTON / TO THE CHARLESTON COMPANY OF VOLUNTEERS IN MEXICO. <strong>Rev:</strong> Soldier holding a flag and an upright sword standing atop the damaged Garita de Belen in Mexico City. Names of battles around VERA CRUZ CHURUBUSCO CHEPULTEPEC GARITA DE BELEN. An unnamed specimen without the usual mount -- and no evidence of one ever having been removed. A lovely example with both sides attractively toned in lustrous pearl gray with abundant flashes of electric blue enhancing the surfaces. Other than a single contact mark above the dome on the obverse, there are no defects or flaws of note on this rare medal.；
