Object Status:
Unlocated
Accession Date:
September 1775
Primary Source Reference:
Du Simitière Memorandum Books, Library of Congress, fol. 4v
Additional Source Text:
"Bought."
"On the reverse an Indian shooting an arrow at a deer under a tree and the sun shining above, no inscription, nor date it has a string to hang it about one."
Notes:
This bronze Indian peace medal depicting King George I (1660-1727; reigned 1714-1727) on the obverse, These medals were issued as tokens of friendship to members of Native American nations to gain their support and allegiance.
