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Depicted (American, 1826 – 1885)

Medal: Maj. Gen. George McClellan

ca. 1870
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (diameter): 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm)
INV.3498
DescriptionBronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust of George McClellan in laurel wreath facing left; legend: "MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE B. Mc CLELLAN/U.S. ARMY." Reverse shows American eagle with captured snake above a rock covered with American flag; legend: "THE UNION & CONSTITUTION/ONE AND INDIVISIBLE."
Markingsinscription: obverse, below bust truncation: "F.B. SMITH F." inscription: reverse, above exergual line: "F.B. SMITH F. N.Y."
ClassificationsMEDALS
George B. McClellan Presidential Campaign Medal
George Brinton McClellan
1864
Z.3339
Societe des Architectes Medal
Louis Alexandre Bottee
ca. 1907
1942.335
Presentation spade
Tiffany & Co.
ca. 1907
1922.104
Major General William Henry Harrison Military Medal
United States Mint
1824–1885
1929.150