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
PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN TO ONE OF ITS VETERANS 1866: planchet topped by helmeted knight's head--center contains within oval design, the figure of a soldier standing at attention with musket. (Army vet).
Reverse
EEN-DRAGHT MACKT MACHT (Unity is Strength).: top of planchet contains star (instead of knight's head)--center no oval design but Liberty bearing fasces beneath banner which contains the Dutch legend.
Reference
Till, Paul H , Brooklyn Civil War Veterans Medals, The Medal Collector, Vol.25, No.2, Feb. 1974
PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF BROOKLYN TO ONE OF ITS VETERANS 1866: planchet with helmeted knight's head at top--in center, within ovoid design, stands soldier at attention bearing musket. (Army vet)
Reverse
EEN-DRAGHT MACKT MACHT (Unity is Strength): star at top of planchet (instead of knight's head)--Liberty at center bearing fasces underneath banner containing Dutch motto.
Reference
Till, Paul H , Brooklyn Civil War Veterans Medals, The Medal Collector, Vol.25, No.2, Feb. 1974
Legend: CO. 21st REGt. N.J.S. VOL. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. 1862-3/ inscription: PRESENTED TO CAP. J.W. LOW BY THE CITIZENS OF BERGEN, BAYONNE AND GREENVILLE.
Legend: CO. 21st REGt. N.J.S. VOL. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. 1862-3. inscription: PRESENTED TO CAP. J.W. LOW BY THE CITIZENS OF BERGEN, BAYONNE AND GREENVILLE.
Legend: CO. 21st REGt. N.J.S. VOL. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. 1862-3. Inscription: PRESENTED TO CAP. J.W. LOW BY THE CITIZENS OF BERGEN, BAYONNE AND GREENVILLE.
