No Date Medal Stonewall Camp Bronze 32mm Confederate Veterans VA

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,065 SP64 05-25-2024 eBay

Description

This undated bronze medal at 32mm was produced for the Stonewall Camp of Confederate Veterans in Virginia. The Stonewall name honors General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, who earned his famous nickname at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861. Confederate veteran camps were local chapters of the United Confederate Veterans organization, which was active from 1889 until the deaths of its last members in the mid-twentieth century. The medallic commemorative tradition in America accelerated during the centennial celebrations of the late nineteenth century, with the 1876 Centennial Exposition generating an unprecedented number of medallic issues. Medallic art sits at the intersection of numismatics, sculpture, and decorative arts, attracting collectors with diverse backgrounds and scholarly interests who appreciate the medium's unique combination of artistic and historical significance. Camp medals like this served as membership badges and commemorative pieces for veterans and their descendants who wished to honor Confederate military service.

Rarity Notes

Bronze 32mm, Stonewall Camp Confederate Veterans. Virginia. Organizational membership medal.

Cross References

PCGS #813253; Stonewall Camp; Confederate Veterans; Virginia; Stonewall Jackson