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George F. Robinson Personal Medal
Artist/Maker
Artist/Maker
Engraver (1814-1882)
Depicted

George F. Robinson Personal Medal

1873
Place madeUnited States, North America
Bronze
Overall (Medal): 3 in. (7.6 cm)
1228
DescriptionBronze struck medal, with obverse showing clothed bust of George Robinson facing left with two laurel wreaths above and legend: "TO GEORGE F. ROBINSON./AWARDED BY THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, MARCH 1.1871."; inscription at left and right of design: "FOR HIS HEROIC CONDUCT ON THE/14.DAY OF APRIL 1865, IN SAVING/THE LIFE OF THE HONORABLE/WM.H.SEWARD THEN SECRETARY/OF STATE OF THE/UNITED STATES." Reverse shows Robinson fighting off Lewis Paine who holds dagger in right hand and is attempting to kill bedridden Seward.
Markingsinscription: reverse, in ex., at left: "G.Y.COFFIN.DEC." inscription: reverse, in ex., at right: "PAQUET.F."
ClassificationsMEDALS