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Medal (Medal of honor)
Congressional Medal of Honor
Anthony Paguet
1896-1898
Description
This Congressional Medal of Honor was awarded to Henry Algernon du Pont (1838-1926) for his gallantry as an officer at the Battle of Cedar Creek in Virginia on October 19, 1864 during the Civil War. Colonel Henry du Pont was a graduate of West Point and served in the U.S. Army from 1861 to 1875. He became the president of the Wilmington & Northern Railroad and from 1906-17 he served as a U.S. Senator for Delaware. Du Pont and was a gentleman farmer who lived at Winterthur and was the father of the museum's founder, Henry F. du Pont.
Category
Metals
Creator/Artist/Maker
Anthony Paguet (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Bronze
- Ribbon
Museum Object Number
1969.3614
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Complete Details
Object Number
1969.3614
Object Name
Medal (Medal of honor)
Title
Congressional Medal of Honor
Category
Metals
Creator (Role)
Anthony Paguet (Maker)
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1896-1898
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Reverse
Inscription: "The Congress/ to/Bvt Lieut Col Henry A. Du Pont./U.S. Army./For GALLANTRY at/Cedar Creek, Va./Oct 19./1864."
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Military
- Civil War
- Du Pont family history of ownership
Materials
- Bronze
- Ribbon
Dimensions (inches)
4.25 (H) x 2 (W) x 0.25 (D)
Dimensions (centimeters)
10.8 (H) x 5.08 (W) x 0.64 (D)