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Confederate veterans reunion medal

The Whitehead & Hoag Company1907

American Civil War Museum

American Civil War Museum
Richmond, United States

The commemorative medal consists of a bronze bar pin and circular pendant. The bar pin is oval-shaped with ornate decoration around the edges. "VETERAN / U. C. V. / RICHMOND, 1907" is in relief in the oval. A clasp pin is soldered on the back. A small metal ring hangs from a small bottom loophole on the bar pin and links through a small loophole at the top of the silver-colored pendant. The bronze pendant is round with an outer circular band surrounding a relief image of the Jefferson Davis Monument, which occupies most of the area in the center. The following is in raised letters inside the band, "TO JEFFERSON DAVIS / PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA." A small scroll floats in the air on each side of the column arising from the monument. "1861" is in raised digits on the left scroll while "1865" is in raised digits on the right scroll. The manufacturer's name and address, "The Whitehead & Hoag Co.,/ Newark, N. J.," is stamped on the back of the pendant.

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  • Title: Confederate veterans reunion medal
  • Creator: The Whitehead & Hoag Company
  • Date Created: 1907
  • Provenance: The medal commemorates the 17th Annual Reunion of the United Confederate Veterans held in Richmond, Virginia on May 30 - June 3, 1907. One of the events of the reunion was the unveiling and dedication of the Jefferson Davis Monument.
  • Subject Keywords: Richmond, Virginia, Monument Avenue, Jefferson Davis memorial, United Confederate Veterans
  • Type: Medal, Commemorative
American Civil War Museum

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