Great Central Fair, U.S. Sanitary Commission medal, United States, 1864
Great Central Fair, U.S. Sanitary Commission medal, United States, 1864
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Great Central Fair, U.S. Sanitary Commission medal
- United States, 1864
- Obverse Image: Female figure offering a cup to two soldiers. Her hand rests on a cornucopia.
- Obverse Text: WE GIVE OUR WEALTH FOR THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR HEALTH FOR US / SCHUSSELE / INV. / PAQUET F.
- Reverse Image: N/A
- Reverse Text: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR FOR THE U.S. SANITARY COMMISSION HELD AT PHILADELPHIA JUNE 1864.
- Description
- During the Civil War, the U.S. Sanitary Commission provided Union soldiers with medical care, coordinated supply efforts, helped to locate missing soldiers, and offered medical and hygiene advice to the U.S. Army. The private civilian organization held fairs in several northern cities to raise money. This medal commemorated the commission’s Great Central Fair held in Philadelphia.
- Object Name
- Medal
- Other Terms
- Medal; Commemorative
- date made
- 1864
- associated date
- 1864 06
- Schussele, Christian
- maker
- Paquet, Anthony C.
- obverse designer
- Schussele, Christian
- place made
- United States
- associated place
- United States: Pennsylvania
- United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
- Physical Description
- bronze (overall material)
- struck (overall production method/technique)
- circular (overall shape)
- Measurements
- medal:.63 cm x 5.75 cm; 1/4 in x 2 1/4 in
- overall: 57.8 mm; x 2 1/4 in
- ID Number
- NU.71.123.124
- catalog number
- 71.123.124
- accession number
- 297848
- Credit Line
- Carl H. Jaeschke
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Exhibition
- Giving in America
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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