The Official Civil War Centennial Commission Commemorative Medallion

1961

Place madeNew York, New York, United States, North America

Bronze; carboard, paper

Container: 3 1/4 × 3 1/4 × 1/2 in. (8.3 × 8.3 × 1.3 cm)
Overall (Medal): 2 1/2 in. (6.3 cm)

Purchase

1971.5

MarkingsInscription: obverse, on bust truncation of Ulysses S. Grant, at left: "J.S.R. SC." Inscription: reverse, at lower center of field: date with trademark symbol "1961" Inscription: edge, at lower center: "MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE"

ClassificationsMEDALS

DescriptionBronze struck medal with frontal bust-length portraits of Ulysses S. Grant, at left, with inscription: "ULYSSES S./GRANT" below, and Robert E. Lee, at right, with inscription "ROBERT E./LEE" below; surrounding legend: "CONSCIOUSNESS OF DUTY FAITHFULLY PERFORMED/LET US HAVE PEACE." Reverse bears stylized American shield at center flanked by two soldiers, with eagle holding laurel branch above, and book dated on spine "1861-1865" below, all surrounded by 36 stars; legend around border: "THE CIVIL WAR CENTENNIAL COMMISSION/1961-1965." Square blue cardboard case.