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Sons of Veterans Medal
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Sons of Veterans Medal

Dateabout 1881
MediumBrass, enamel, fabric
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 3 1/4 × 1 5/8in. (8.3 × 4.1cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Grace Clarkson Wilcox
DescriptionA gold medal with red enamel hung on a red, white, and blue ribbon. It has five double points on each ending in a small ball. On the face is the monogram "SV" with the motto and 1881 in Roman numerals. On the reverse side is "DIV. OF N. Y./ S. V./ 140." A Sons of Veterans medal that originally belonged to Dr. Reynold Webb Wilcox.
Object number1935.2.89
MarkingsRecto, inscribed: "GRATIA DEI SERVATUS/ MDCCCLXXXI"

Verso, engraved: "No. 3"

Verso, inscribed: "DIV. OF N. Y./ S. V./ 140"
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