Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Peterson, Marquis, American, 1832 - 1896
Date
1865-1896
Medium
metal, ribbon
Dimensions
H x W x D: 5 1/4 × 2 1/16 × 3/8 in. (13.3 × 5.2 × 1 cm)
Description
A medal owned by Marquis Peterson. The medal has an engraved suspension brooch and attached to a red ribbon. The front of the suspension brooch is engraved with “MARQUIS PETERSON.” The ribbon is attached to the medal with a circular metal suspender and claw. The medal has engraved lettering on the front and the back is blank. The front reads “55 M.V.I. / A / VOLUNTEER / FOR / FREEDOM.”
Place used
United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Type
medals
Topic
Free communities of color
Military
U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865
United States Colored Troops
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.78.6
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d6a16ea3-f0f2-4dcb-b216-01fb004d1892

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