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Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
ca. 1802
1972.12ab
Silk, gold, enamel
Artist/Maker: John Cook

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Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal

Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal
Title
Zachary Taylor Indian Peace Medal
Date 
1850 or later
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Henry Kirke Brown
Related People 
Person Depicted: Zachary Taylor
Related People 
Artist/Maker: U.S. Mint
Related People 
Engraver: John Reich
Medium 
Gilt bronze
Dimensions 
diameter: 3 in. ( 7.6 cm )
Description 
Gilt bronze struck medal with draped bust of Zachary Taylor facing left with legend: "ZACHARY TAYLOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES/1849." Reverse shows clasped hands below crossed peace pipe and tomahawk; legend: "PEACE/AND/FRIENDSHIP."
Credit Line 
Estate of Henry O. Havemeyer
Object Number 
1966.93
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.