Silver Decoration, Houston (Tex.), 1863. 1967.226.1053

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Obverse: D.G. - Maltese cross

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Reverse: Sabine Pass/ Sept. 8th/ 1863

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 18.862
- Diameter (in mm): 37

Typological Description

Object Type: Decoration
Date: 1863
Date on Object
- Date: 1863-09-08
Manufacture: Engraved
Material: Silver
Geographic
- Mint: Houston (Tex.)
- Region: United States
- Locality: Texas

References

Citation: Belden.War Medals of the Confederacy.p.8
Reference: Belden p.8

Administrative History

Identifier: 1967.226.1053
Department: Decoration
Collection: American Numismatic Society
Provenance
- Dick Dowling-A. Coolidge Hills-Wadsworth Atheneum-ANS

Notes

Davis Guards Medal; squared silver wire loop mount; said to have been awarded to Lt. Richard Dowling, commandant .

Rights

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

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