Museum Collections
Luce Center
General Robert E. Lee Medal
Object Number:
1947.332
Date:
ca. 1900
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Marks:
Inscription: obverse, at lower right of field: "P.LENOIR"
Inscription: edge, at lower center: "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing uniformed bust-length three-quarter portrait of General Lee facing left, with legend: "GENERAL ROBERT.E.LEE 1807-1870." Reverse bears inscription withing central roundel surrounded by oak leaf border: "DUTY IS THE/MOST SUBLIME WORD/IN THE ENGLISH/LANGUAGE."
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. James Hazen Hyde
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.