Bronze Civil War Centennial medal by Medallic Art Company, dated 1961, commemorating the 1961–1965 centennial.
Designed by sculptor Joseph E. Renier for the Civil War Centennial Commission.
The front features portraits of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee, surrounded by the inscriptions:
“Let Us Have Peace” and “Consciousness of Duty Faithfully Performed.”
The reverse depicts two soldiers flanking a shield beneath an eagle, with a book bearing the dates 1861–1865. The surrounding inscription reads:
“The Civil War Centennial Commission,” with 1961–1965 below.
Includes the Medallic Art Co. box and accompanying printed leaflet.
Size: 2.5"
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