An exceptionally rare piece. This is a very early Connecticut long service medal. What makes it so rare is that it is the Governor’s Guard Variant. They were very few of these awarded compared to the traditional award. In fact i cannot find an example of this age for sale on the internet or even a photo from a completed sale. Background case is not original and just used for photos and display, not included. This is a very early example i do not know when they were first issued but very roughly i would assume late 1890s early 1900s. This piece would date to ww1 era 1910s or 1920s. It exhibits a gold wrapped brooch/ the date bar is 15 years and marked sterling / the medal itself is marked Robbins Co Attleboro Mass Sterling in very small font, very early Robbins mark. The planchet is very heavy over an ounce by itself. It has the earlier dark blood red ribbon. Dont miss your chance to own a rare and historic medal. You just simply cant find these! The Governors Guards of Conneticut are one of the longest serving military units in US HISTORY. Broken into 2 companies of Foot Guard & 2 companies of Mounted Horse Guard. The foot guards can trace there history back to 1771 and the mounted guard date as far back in some form to 1658. Both units have saw extensive military service from the Pre Revolutionary War into the Revolutionary War and long beyond in the civil war, ww1 and many other conflicts. This is a chance to own a piece of history. The recipient of this medal no doubt served at least 15 years with one of the oldest and most historic units in American Military History. If interested much more info is available online! Check out my other medals and militaria!