Collection Highlights
Manhattan Rifles!
Date:
1861-1865
Object Number:
PR.055.3.226
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Major General Winfield Scott Military Medal
Object Number:
INV.2804
Date:
1849
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 3 1/2 in. ( 8.9 cm )
Marks:
inscription: obverse, below inscription in ex., at center: "S.ELLIS DEL."
inscription: reverse, lower left: "G.C.HUMPHRIES DEL."
inscription: reverse, lower right: "C.C.WRIGHT FECT."
Description:
Bronze struck medal with nude bust of Winfield Scott facing left with legend on a scroll above: "MAJOR GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT" with fifteen stars on each side; inscription below bust: "RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS"; legend at center below: "MARCH 9. 1848." Reverse shows vignettes of six battle scenes surrounding central view; battles are labelled: "VERA CRUZ," "CERRO GORDO," CONTRERAS," SAN ANTONIO & CHERUBISCO," "MOLINO DEL REY," and "CHAPULTEPEC"; central scene is labelled: "CITY OF MEXICO."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
