Medal promoting William Henry Harrison for president, 1840. White metal. DeWitt WHH 1840-13. Holed for suspension. OBV: Military bust of Harrison to left; inscription above, MAJ. GEN. W. H. HARRISON; below, BORN FEB 9 1773. REV: Log cabin with flag flying left with Liberty cap on staff; large tree with five boughs and cider barrel with mug at left; above, THE PEOPLES CHOICE; below, THE HERO OF TIPPECANOE. Scattered marks in field and minor rim nicks, typical for this issue.
Great example of this signature Harrison medal in unusually high grade.
