Token/Medallion ID request

[1320]

Token/Medallion ID request Solved

Trying to find the origin of this piece. It's silver dollar in size. Any assistance would be appreciated.

 

[Hendrix]

I have seen some similar Civil War reunion medals. Are those two soldiers or a soldier and an indian?

 

[1320]

I have seen some similar Civil War reunion medals. Are those two soldiers or a soldier and an indian?

I can't say for sure but looks like two teepees, one on each side....maybe a third right in the middle. Thanks for taking a look, I'll start looking for Civil War tokens now....

 

[1320]

I have seen some similar Civil War reunion medals. Are those two soldiers or a soldier and an indian?

Thanks Hendrix! Found a very similiar medallion, Reunion of the Blue and Grey.....it's two soldiers and three tents. The reverse of mine is different than the one I located but close enough to solve....many thanks.

 

[1320]

Not the exact medal but close....

 

[Hendrix]

Very cool. Those reunions were a big deal back in the early 1900's.

 

[Hendrix]

Don't know if it will help, but if I'm correct, most of those are from the Gettysburg reunions. I think that had special medals for veterans of each state with the Gettysburg monument for their particular state on the back of the medal.

 

[Mackaydon]

You may find these words interesting: One side reads, "Reunion of the Blue and the Gray" with a vignette of soldiers shaking hands, the reverse with the words, "Fort Sanders Its Memory Alone Remains" with a vignette showing a fort with Union flag.
Source--along with a pic of the entire medal described--though still not exactly yours, but both medals may have the Fort Sanders connection:
Lot 72: 5 TN Civil War Era CDV's and Fort Sanders Medal | Case Antiques
Don.......

 

[1320]

Don't know if it will help, but if I'm correct, most of those are from the Gettysburg reunions. I think that had special medals for veterans of each state with the Gettysburg monument for their particular state on the back of the medal.

That likely explains the variation on the reverse. Once again, thank you.