Museum Collections
Luce Center
Benjamin Harrison Indian Peace Medal
Object Number:
INV.4320
Date:
1889
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 x 2 5/16 in. ( 7.6 x 5.9 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, on bust truncation, at right: "C.E. BARBER F."
Inscription: reverse, on exergual line, at right: "M"
Description:
Oval bronze struck medal with obverse showing clothed bust of Benjamin Harrison facing left with legend: "BENJAMIN HARRISON PRESIDENT/U.S.A. 1889." Reverse depicts settler and Native American in front of log cabin and farm scene; wreath encircling crossed peace pipe and tomahawk below exergual line; inscription: "PEACE" above scene.
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