Double-sided bronze medal struck to commemorate bicentennial of James Buchanan's birth as well as honoring Winfield Scott Stoner. Both were R.W. Grand Masters of Masons.
Obverse is inscribed: "Pennsylvania's only United States President James Buchanan" around a raised image of Buchanan's bust in full profile. It notes he was "Worshipful Master - Lodge No. 43 - District Deputy Grand Master. Reverse has: "Winfield Scott Stoner 1990-1991" and "R.W. Grand Master of Masons - Pennsylvania" At center are Masonic symbols of a sun within a triangle/pyramid.
Inscribed on edge is "copyright Medallic Art Co., Danbury, CT. - Bronze."
Minor nicks on edge, both sides. Two small areas of whitish substance on edge above "SCOTT".
Object ID
2009.019
Notes
Stoner was the 100th Right Worshipful Grand Master, 1990-1991. He lived in Lancaster, worked as a CPA and was born July 15, 1939 and died March 1, 2006.
Plaque from U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command. Single plate reads: Pirates, / An Association of Honorable Gentlemen / US Army and Evaluation Command / 27 May 1982
Red, white and blue ribbon with a button in the center of the ribbon and an acorn pictured on the button, "Reunion / 79th Regiment / PVV / Lancaster / Penn / September 12, 1905" Attached to bar/pin.
Stamped onto top of folded over portion of ribbon: "Whitehead & Hoag Co./ Newark, New Jersey"
Paper label with addition details glued to ribbon back.
Red, white, and blue ribbons with silver text, "Re-Union 79th / Sept. 24th, 1903 / Regt. Pa Vet. Vols." Ribbons hang from a button with picture of a "U.S." canteen and text, "We drank from the same canteen"
