White metal (tin), 2 in. dia., housed in an original black case. Medal struck in Paris before the end of the Civil War to commemorate the life of famed Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. The medal shows a right facing bust of General Stonewall Jackson on the front with the inscription, "LIEUT, GENERAL T. J. JACKSON STONEWALL" and "BORN 1821. DIED 1863." (General Jackson was actually born in 1824.) Below the head, in small letters, is CAQUE F. the signature of the Parisian die engraver. Inscribed on the reverse is the national motto of the Confederate States of America, DEO VINDICE, surrounded by a wreath of tobacco and corn stalks with a small trophy of arms at the bottom, a shield, and the names of the General’s major battles, although there are some inaccuracies in the battles referenced. The maker’s name, EDITEUR, appears in small letters at the bottom of the reverse. Front exterior of case features gold lettering with the name of the donor “From Winfield Peters Baltimore” and rear of case features gold lettering with the name of the recipient “Col. H. B. Davenport of Virginia Sept. 1880.” Col. Winfield Peters was a Maryland veteran who was active in Confederate veteran affairs and in the preservation of Confederate history. An 1880 reference in Southern Historical Society Papers cites the gift of the medals from Peters to the veterans, noting the poor likeness of the general but also the pleasing nature of the souvenir. Col. H. B. Davenport enlisted on 4/18/1861 at Charlestown, Virginia, and was commissioned into “A” Company Virginia 2nd Infantry where he served with the Stonewall Brigade from October 1861 through May of 1864. Funded by Confederate subscriptions, the Jackson Memorial Medals were prepared to be presented to members of the Stonewall Brigade. While the medals successfully ran the Union Blockade, many were ultimately lost, only to be found again at a Custom House in Savannah in 1894. The stock was at that time turned over to the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Confederate Veteran’s Association of Savannah, to be sold for the benefit of Confederate veterans. Given the engraving on the case of this medallion indicates a date of 1880, it appears that this medal did not come from the stock which was located in Savannah. Condition: Medal is well preserved and in good condition with just light toning and small areas of corrosion. Exterior case no longer latches to close and presents with scuffs and chipping along edges.
White metal (tin), 2 in. dia., housed in an original black case. Medal struck in Paris before the end of the Civil War to commemorate the life of famed Confederate General Stonewall Jackson. The medal shows a right facing bust of General Stonewall Jackson on the front with the inscription, "LIEUT, GENERAL T. J. JACKSON STONEWALL" and "BORN 1821. DIED 1863." (General Jackson was actually born in 1824.) Below the head, in small letters, is CAQUE F. the signature of the Parisian die engraver. Inscribed on the reverse is the national motto of the Confederate States of America, DEO VINDICE, surrounded by a wreath of tobacco and corn stalks with a small trophy of arms at the bottom, a shield, and the names of the General’s major battles, although there are some inaccuracies in the battles referenced. The maker’s name, EDITEUR, appears in small letters at the bottom of the reverse. Front exterior of case features gold lettering with the name of the donor “From Winfield Peters Baltimore” and rear of case features gold lettering with the name of the recipient “Col. H. B. Davenport of Virginia Sept. 1880.” Col. Winfield Peters was a Maryland veteran who was active in Confederate veteran affairs and in the preservation of Confederate history. An 1880 reference in Southern Historical Society Papers cites the gift of the medals from Peters to the veterans, noting the poor likeness of the general but also the pleasing nature of the souvenir. Col. H. B. Davenport enlisted on 4/18/1861 at Charlestown, Virginia, and was commissioned into “A” Company Virginia 2nd Infantry where he served with the Stonewall Brigade from October 1861 through May of 1864. Funded by Confederate subscriptions, the Jackson Memorial Medals were prepared to be presented to members of the Stonewall Brigade. While the medals successfully ran the Union Blockade, many were ultimately lost, only to be found again at a Custom House in Savannah in 1894. The stock was at that time turned over to the Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Confederate Veteran’s Association of Savannah, to be sold for the benefit of Confederate veterans. Given the engraving on the case of this medallion indicates a date of 1880, it appears that this medal did not come from the stock which was located in Savannah. Condition: Medal is well preserved and in good condition with just light toning and small areas of corrosion. Exterior case no longer latches to close and presents with scuffs and chipping along edges.
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