In center circle of ornamented pentagram, Minerva stg. facing, resting l. hand on fasces and holding up with r. hand a shield against discord, fleeing l., nude from waist up, holding snakes in hands and turning hd. back to r.
Reverse
(hand engraved) The Congress/ -to- / Thomas (M) Reed,/ -LATE A PRIVATE OF- / Co. "C" 27th Regt. New Jersey/ Volunteers
EXCELSIOR: New York State Arms, divided per pale, dexter U.S. flag with thirteen stars; sinister landscape with mountains and rising sun above peaks. Scroll below bears motto EXCELSIOR. Crest, eagle on demi-globe.
Reverse
PRESENTED _______ N.Y.S.V. BY/ REUBEN E. FENTON,/ GOVERNOR,/ In Pursuance of Concurrent Resolutions,/ PASSED BY THE/ SENATE AND ASSEMBLY/ OF THE/ STATE OF NEW YORK,/ AS A/ MEMENTO OF THE COURAGE/ OF HER/ SOLDIERS AND SAILORS./ "The benediction of the covering heavens/ Fall on your heads, like dew.": Uninscribed scroll for recipient's name.
Weight (in gr.)
400.759
Reference
Julian MI-31; The Military Awards of the Empire State, Till, Paul H , p.19-21, 1989