Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack (from the History of the Civil War Medal Collection)
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Creator Role
produce
Description
The medal's obverse design depicts two ironclad ships, the USS Monitor and USS Merrimack (renamed the CSS Virginia), engaged in battle. On the reverse, Confederate and United States flags are pictured intersecting at the top of the medal. Several rifles appear behind the flags, and the image of an eagle is placed at the center of the intersection. At the medal's bottom, a decorative border lines the edge.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
1971
Measurement
1 3/8 inches (diameter)
Materials and Techniques Display
bronze
State
coins & medals
Inscription
obverse: BATTLE OF THE MONITOR AND THE MERRIMAC [sic]. / MARCH 9, 1862 reverse: THE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR / History's first battle of / ironclad vessels ends in a / draw. The wooden warships / of the world suddenly / became obsolete.
Subjects
Hampton Roads, Battle of, Va., 1862; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Work Type
commemorative medal
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
3803.1
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.