Medal, Commemorative

Name/Title

Medal, Commemorative

Entry/Object ID

2000.134.058

Description

Civil War medal w/red, white, & blue striped grosgrain ribbon from which is suspended an oak leaf bar w/"U under S" above a coin showing Justice placing a wreath on a soldier. Coin has dates "1861-65" on front; back is marked: "The State of Ohio to J.A.S. Foss Veteran Co. F 29th Regt Ohio Volunteer INF." Wording is surrounded by a laurel wreath under "Tiffany and Compy."

Use

Awarded for Civil War service.

Collection

Military

Made/Created

Date made

1861 - 1890

Notes

Date: 1861-1890 Made: Tiffany and Company

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

2 in

Length

5 in

Material

Bronze, Ribbon

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent