Medalet promoting Winfield Scott for president, 1852. Brass. DeWitt WS 1852-12. OBV: Military bust of Scott to left; inscription around, MAJ. GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT. U.S.A. Signature of engraver at truncation. REV: Inscription above, SCOTT WOUNDED, representation of battle scene depicting soldiers assisting wounded Scott who lies on ground; below, LUNDY'S LANE.
DeWitt considered this one of the most finely executed pieces from the campaign. Nice original striking.
