Medal, Commemorative

Object Name:

Medal, Commemorative

Object ID:

2017.037.04

Place of Origin:

United States

Date:

circa 1894

Description:

Pinback medal and ribbon, Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary. Copper-toned bronze medal in form of a modified Maltese cross with crossed cannons; circular center with eagle and text, "VENERAMUS ET SUCCURRIMUS / MDCCCLXXXIII"; "SV" on bottom arm of cross; reverse: "SUVA" monogram surrounded by text, "AUXILIARES FEMINEAE SOCIETATES / FILII VETERANORUM". Medal is suspended from red, white, and blue silk ribbon. Ribbon attached to bronze bar pin bearing text, "AUX. TO SONS OF U.V."

Material:

Metal
Bronze
Brass
Textile
Silk

Dimensions:

H-2.8 W-1.5 D-0.2 inches

Provenance:

Originally owned by Adeline E. (Gray) Brown Bonner (1887-1946) of Concord, NH, a member of the Department of New Hampshire, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, and then by her daughter, Frances L. Brown (1916-2005) of Concord.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sharon Gordon

Subjects:

Civil War, Grand Army of the Republic, Eagle, Crosses, Cannons