James A. Garfield / Died President of U.S.

Medalet memorializing President James Garfield, 1881. Brass. Variant of DeWitt JG 1880-8. Holed for suspension. OBV: JAMES A. GARFIELD, enclosing bust of Garfield to left. REV: Above, representation of the White House, a scene depicting a boy riding a horse towing a boat in a canal; below, BORN NOV. 13 1831/ DIED PRESIDENT OF U.S./ SEP.19 1881.

Less than a year after his election to the presidency, this medalet, originally struck for the 1880 campaign, was reissued with a different exergue inscription to commemorate Garfield's death. It would have been attached to a black ribbon and worn on the lapel by a mourner. We offer a choice, high grade example.

Note: Natural patina may vary from example shown.