Sharpshooter Medal

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Sharpshooter Medal

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.551

Description

Bronze, copper, and silver colored 5-tier military pin. 1st tier (top) has an eagle with wings spread, looking left, over a rectangle with words, "MARKSMAN/REVOLVER". There are fleur de lis-like shapes at ends of rectangle. First tier is bronze color. 2nd tier is silver colored with a bow tie shape with circular center with "6/YEAR" and "STATE OF" on left side and "NEW YORK" on right side on banners. Sides are finished off with stylized scalloped edges. 3rd tier is bronze color and also bow-tie shaped but with squared center with "7". Banners on side read "ARMOR" on left and "YEAR" on right. Sides are finished off with stylized scalloped edges. 4th tier is of same color and style as 3rd and also has "7" in center but says "EXPERT" on left and "YEAR" on right on side banners extending from center. 5th tier is bronze color and overall circular shape. It has an eagle facing forward but with head turned left with open wings. Eagle is framed by laurel wreath and two cannons crossed over behind him. Eagle is holding arrows in right claw and olive branch in other. In center of eagle is a rectangle with letters "V.C.A." All tiers are joined with single rings down each side. All decoration on front is done in relief and is finished off with black to give antique look.

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Dieges & Clust

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

On back of 5th tier is stamped "5" and "John Ross Delafield" engraved in gold and stamped at very bottom with "DIEGES & CLUST/ 20 John Street/ New York".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/4 in

Width

1-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. (8.3 x 3.8 cm)

Material

Gold, Metal Unspecified

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Brigadier General John Ross Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.552 - Fraternal pin - Used together MP.93.554 - Jewelry box - Used together MP.93.549 - Collar - Used together MP.93.548 - Collar - Used together MP.93.547 a-e - Commemorative ribbon - Used together

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom