2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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The medal is a circular medal 44mm in diameter, suspended from a bronze bar which reads: "July 1-2-3 1863 Gettysburg Veteran" and backed by a red, white and blue ribbon. The obverse contains the Great Seal of the State of New York surrounded by the words "Dedication of State Monuments at Gettysburg July 1, 2, 3 1893 - New York Day". The reverse contains a bas relief of the New York Monument with the dates 1863-1893. An open laurel surrounds the monument. This specimen is not inscribed, the ribbon is preset yet tattered. In 1893, on the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, the State of New York decided to support the return of those living veterans of that battle to Gettysburg for the dedication of the New York Monument. Special trains were arranged to take the soldiers from various parts of New York to Gettysburg, and the old soldiers camped on the old battlefield for the 3 days of commemeration, July 1-3, 1893.
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