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Jewel & Medal Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
Silver Medal This was worn at the civic funeral procession of Washington eleven days after his interment.
Classification:- Person; Death
Country of Origin:- USA -
Description
OBVERSE—Bust of Washington in uniform to left, surrounded by a wreath of laurel. Legend, “He is in Glory, the world in tears.”
REVERSE.—Inscription, in two circles, “B. F. II., 1732. G. A. Arm. ‘75. R. ‘83. P. U. S. A. ‘89. R. ‘96. G. Arm. U. S. ‘98. OB. D. 14. 1799.” Within the circle, except the base, an urn. Nearly the same as No. 265, Marvin.
