Congressional Medal of Honor Awarded to Captain Milton Russell

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Artifact Overview

Congress awarded former Union Army Captain Milton Russell the Medal of Honor for his "distinguished gallantry in action" at the Battle of Stones River in Tennessee in December 1862. The Medal of Honor is the highest military award given by the United States government to a member of the armed services for valor in action against an enemy.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Medal of Honor

Date Made

1897

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

37.109.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Sella Russell Cole.

Material

Bronze (Metal)
Ribbon (Material)
Silk (Textile)

Inscriptions

Medal: THE CONGRESS / TO / CAPT. MILTON RUSSELL / CO. A 51st INDIANA VOLS. / FOR / GALLANTRY AT STONE RIVER, TENN. / DEC.29.1862 Case: TIFFANY & CO. / NEW YORK / PARIS / LONDON
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