Civil War bayonet. Attached tag, "Bayonet belonged to John Conner, Co. F, 79th Regimen Pa. Inf. / Born Sept. 12, 1821 / died Oct. 26, 1890 / Wagonmaster under General Sherman."
A. Copper-colored medal with relief image of Thaddeus Stevens 1792-1868 on one side and "Champion of Free Schools Friend of the Poor and Down-Trodden" on the other.
B. Enclosed in a green velvet box with an American eagle in gold set into lower right hand corner.
C. Cardboard sleeve with gold ink circle on top stamped: "Treasury/ United States Mint."
Bronze-colored metal coin. Face: Head of Thaddeus Stevens with his name and years "1792" and "1868." Interior border of tiny dentals around circumference of coin on both sides.
Reverse: Torch, top center; beribboned curved bough with leaves and berries on lower left. "1792 to 1868 / Champion of the Free Schools, Friend of the Poor and Downtrodden"
Bronze medal awarded to Professor B. Kevinsky for meritorious service in the civil war. On face, scene of wounded or dying soldier, bordered by, "We Give Our Wealth for those who give their health for us" On reverse, "Great Central Fair for the US Sanitary Commission held at Philadelphia / June 1864"
Stored in leather covered case. See Journal minutes, February, 1925.
