Medal

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Medal

Entry/Object ID

1961.44

Description

Medallion portion of a medal of honor. The medallion consists of a metal spread eagle with crossed cannons attached by two jump rings above a bronze star with an image of a woman in a toga beating a naked man with her shield. The back of the star is engraved with the inscription, "The Congress to Col. Wheelock G. Veazey. 16th Vt. Vols for distinguished gallantry at the battle of Gettysburg, Pa. July 3, 1863."

Context

Awarded to Col. Wheelock G. Veazey of Springfield, Vermont, for his actions during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Acquisition

Accession

1961.44

Source or Donor

Veazey, Marion Dorothy Wheatley (1872-1972)

Made/Created

Date made

1863

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

2 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Material

Bronze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

3rd Vermont Infantry

Person or Organization

Veazey, Wheelock Graves (1835-1898)

Related Events

Event

Battle of Gettysburg

Event

Civil War