Bronze colored medal in shape of iron cross

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Bronze colored medal in shape of iron cross

Entry/Object ID

22

Description

Bronze colored medal in shape of iron cross. On bar at top inscribed in script L. P. Daingerfield (for LeRoy Parker Daingerfield). On left arm of cross SOUTHERN. On top arm of cross CROSS. On right arm of cross OF. On bottom arm of cross HONOR. In center around wreath DEO VINDICE 1861 1865. On back on left arm of cross UNITED. On top arm DAUGHTERS. On right arm CONFEDERACY. On bottom arm TO THE U.C.V.. In center around wreath is Confederate battle flag.

Acquisition

Accession

2

Source or Donor

Alfriend, John S. & Eliza (Lyde)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1899

Material

Metal