Collection Highlights
Corcoran Legion Fifth regiment. Col. William McEvily. A few good men are wanted to fill up Capt. Wm. L. Monegan's company. This is a splendid opportunity for young men to join a Crack Regiment.
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
PR.055.3.189
Medium:
Paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.85ab
Date:
1892-1893
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 31.6mm (1 1/4 in.)
Marks:
On reverse below branches: "G.W.L."
Description:
Pair of white metal struck medals, one with hole pierced at top, with obverse showing front right-facing bust-length portrait of bare-headed Columbus in ruff and holding chain necklace; legend: "CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS". Reverse shows eye in pyramid above dates in conjoined wreaths: "1492 1892"; within branches legend: "FOUR HUNDREDTH/ ANNIVERSARY/ OF THE/ DISCOVERY OF AMERICA/ CELEBRATED IN THE/ UNITED STATES/ OCT. 21. 1892". Between branches and rim: "FROM DEEPEST BARBARISM TO HIGHEST CIVILIZATION".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
