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Catalog Number |
1989.1.1A |
Object Name |
Medal, Commemorative |
Date |
c. 1863 |
Description |
Circular, commemorative medal. On the obverse, a row of stars along the edge surrounds the text "UNION LEAGUE / JULY 4'TH / 1776 / 1863 / PHILADELPHIA." In the center, there is a stars and stripes shield with a ribbon across inscribed, "E PLURIBUS UNUM." On the reverse, a row of stars along the edge surrounds the text "ORGANIZED / DECEMBER / 27TH / 1862." The medal is attached to a red, white, and blue grosgrain ribbon via a hole in the medal, a link, and a hanger. |
Dimensions |
H-3.75 W-1.25 Dia-1.25 inches |
Notes |
The medal was stored in a small box (1989.1.1B). |
Provenance |
The Union League of Philadelphia awarded silver medals from 1863 to 1991. The Union League Silver Medal, one of the "medals of honor" of the Union League, is awarded to civic leaders of distinction who, through their actions, demonstrated a high degree of patriotism and made significant contributions to the United States of America. Many of the first awardees were Union officers during the Civil War or individuals who made significant contributions to the Union cause during the Civil War. There is some discrepancy between the official list of awardees, the names inscribed on some of the medals, and the owners of some of the medals. The reason for this is unclear. In 1991, The Union League of Philadelphia Silver Medal was renamed the Lincoln Award. |
Relation |
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Legal Status |
Owned by The Union League of Philadelphia |
Search Terms |
Union League of Philadelphia Medal of Honor Union League of Philadelphia Silver Medal |