Indian Peace Medallion

Item number 1768/82 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Bronze medallion. Face has two clasped hands beneath a crossed pipe and axe, with text 'Peace and Friendship'. Eagle on cuff of left hand. Reverse has profile of Thomas Jefferson. Hole at top centre.

History Of Use

The peace medal is two pieces of metal that have been struck, then put together with and outer band to secure them. These peace medals were made from 1801-1880s and were given to Chiefs during treaty signings, trips to Washington DC as way to express friendship. Lewis and Clark gave away several on their expedition in 1803-1804. The first Indian Peace medals were made of silver( Size 100-105mm) and then later, like this medal, of bronze (76mm).