medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Face: "The John Scott Medal, to the Most Deserving / to Christian Metzler for his Signal Lantern for Railways. On the recommendation of the Franklin Institute, 1885."
Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) medal consisting of bronze eagle at top, flag ribbon in center, and bronze five-pointed star at bottom. Locking clasp on back of eagle. Reverse marked: "PAT. MAY 4, 1886 / June 22, 1883."
See object file for additional information.
Provenance
The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) was founded 1866 and received a national charter in 1874.
Part of a group of five items related to an unknown veteran of the 126th New York Volunter Infantry Regiment.
Date Range
Circa 1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAc
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0529
Object Name
Medal
Object ID
2023.022.005
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania