Medal of Honor for James S. Cunningham for Valor at Battle of VIcksburg
Entry/Object ID
1979.43.1-2
Description
1- MEDAL OF HONOR/"THE CONGRESS TO PVT. JAMES S. CUNNINGHAM - CO. D, 8TH MO. VOLS. FOR GALLENTRY AT VICKSBURG, MISS - 5/22/1863"/5 POINTED STAR/CLOTH U.S. FLAG HOLDS STAR & PIN
2 - BOX/HOLDS METAL 79.43.1/"WM WILSON & SON,PHILADELPHIA"/HOOK CLOSURE
Collection
CIVIL WAR
Made/Created
Date made
1916
Notes
Early Date: 1916
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
LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
Civil wars, Medals
Search Terms
James Cunningham, Lawrence E. King, Civil War, 1863, Vicksburg, Mississippi, Medal, Medal of Honor, Vicksburg