Possible reenactment medal?

[jgunnells]

I recently found this medal at my father-in-law's house.It has what appears to be an ironclad on it and a date of 1897.It reads"MIMIC BLOCKADE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR BY THE NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON".Does anyone know anything else about this?

 

[Leon]

Sorry, no help here, but it's a nice looking piece, Congrats!!!!
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[goldencoin]

very cool, sorry can't help 8)

HH
-GC

 

[Gypsy Heart]

TO BLOCKADE CHARLESTON; HISTORY TO BE REPEATED IN IMAGINARY CONFLICT. The Old Contests of the Civil War to be Brought Up by the Manoeuvres of the Atlantic Squadron.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9806E3D81F31E132A25754C0A9649C94669ED7CF

February 7, 1897, Wednesday



The manoeuvres of the Atlantic squadron before Charleston, S.C., this week, in an imaginary blockade of and attack on that port, recall the famous blockades of 1861 to 1863 by the United States Navy. It was clearly demonstrated by the Confederate defense that the city could not, under conditions of war then prevailing, be either captured or blockaded by hostile fleets..........................

 

[Southern_Boy]

I think one of the readers gave you the correct information on that, it sure is a nice find though.

 

[Nana40]

WoW! That's a SUPER find, JG! 8) Congrats!

 

[Bridge End Farm]

great find and looks like Gyspy hit you up with the event. thanks for sharing such a nice piece of history