Medal, Commemorative
- Object Name:
- Medal, Commemorative
- Object ID:
- 1966.042.02
- Date:
- 1966
- Description:
- Bronze commemorative medal, Bicentennial of Deerfield, NH, 1966. Obverse: "DEERFIELD / NEW HAMPSHIRE / 1966 / 1766". Stag in center surrounded by laurel branches. Reverse: "MAJOR JOHN SIMPSON / 1749 / 1825 / DEERFIELD " around perimeter. "HE FIRED THE FIRST SHOT / FOR LIBERTY / BUNKER HILL" in center; extended hand clutching rifle, superimposed on Bunker Hill monument.
- Material:
- Metal
Bronze - Dimensions:
- D-0.1 Dia-1.4 inches
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Sarah Youngman
- People:
- Simpson, John (Major)
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