Brass Decoration, United States, 1870–1870. 0000.999.8221

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.8221

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Decoration
  • Date: 1870

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1870
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Brass

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: PRESENTED TO S. RENFORTH BY J.MACE CHAMPION POUVILIST OF THE WORLD
    • Type: cross within hand engraved border

  • Reverse

    • Legend: AS A MARK OF ESTEEM FOR HIS HEROIC CONDUCT IN 23RD ST. OF 6TH AVENUE NEW YORK
    • Type: same

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.8221
  • Lot: 0000.999
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

gilt metal, blue ribbon and gilt bar

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States