The Union Must and Shall be Preserved 1864 Medal
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Creator Role
engraver
Description
The medal's obverse features an embossed profile of Abraham Lincoln with text. At its reverse, a profile image of George Washington with flags in the foreground is depicted. Provenance note: Sold by Chuck Hand, Paris, Illinois. Original number: Lot 1, K-90.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
ca. 1864
Measurement
1 1/16 inch (diameter)
Inscription
obverse: ABRAHAM LINCOLN / PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. / 1864 obverse, below profile: W. H. KEY reverse: THE UNION MUST AND SHALL BE PRESERVED
Subjects
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865; Presidents--United States--Election--1864
Work Type
medallion (medal)
Class
campaign paraphernalia
Preferred Citation
[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Rights
Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.
ID
6138
Current Location
Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.