1876 Medal for the Centennial Legion of Historic Military Commands

This is an 1876 medal for the Centennial Legion of Historic Military Commands, Inc. The Legion is a veterans' organization that was formed on the United States' 100th birthday to promote the patriotism and military commands of the original thirteen states. The medal has a bar at top with a horizontal fasces and a medallion showing a shield flanked by six flags and a hat on a pike. The reverse of the medal has a daisy-like design in which each original state is a starred circle overlapping its neighbor's.

Circa 1876.

1-3/4" height and 1-1/4" width.

Gold-plated brass.

Vertical pin with drop-in locking "C" catch and suspension ring.

J.E.C. & CO.

This is from a veterans collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VDL94 LFJX 7/10 hFJX12/14 SFJX4/15

8+ (Excellent): Pin shows almost no wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.