William Farnum Estate medal National Peace Jubilee 1869 Boston Conn. top bar

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Today there are going to be offerings from the William Farnum estate.  The noted actor of stage and film acquired and earned a collection of pins badges and medals for himself and from his family over the years.   While there are images of all the pieces, you will only be bidding/purchasing the identified piece in each listing.   This is a NATIONAL PEACE JUBILEE medal for 1869 from Boston with a Connecticut top bar pin above the ribbon for the medal.   It measures approximately 2.75" x 1.5".  The clasp is original and in working condition but bent.  My understanding that the Connecticut top bar represents a representative from Connecticut attending the Jubilee in Boston in 1869.  The ribbon which is gold in color is very worn, discolored and thin but still present.
See photos to answer most questions and make an informed decision before making a bid or offer and  ask what you need and I will try to provide answers about the product.   Proceeds from this and all other ebay sales help to supplement my science classroom purchases of materials and equipment.   Thank a teacher and shop generously and let your friends know about ebay seller       esteem1     .   While prices are very competitive they are still mostly negotiable as some funds beat no funds for my class.    Have a great day.  Damien
The
National Peace Jubilee
was a celebration that commemorated the end of the American Civil War,
organized by Patrick Gilmore in Boston
from June 15-19, 1869. It featured an orchestra and a chorus, as well as numerous soloists. More than 11,000 performers participated, including the famous violinist Ole Bull
as the orchestra's concertmaster,
and Carl Zerrahn
as director of the choral forces.
The Jubilee became the "high-water mark in the influence of the band in American life".
Along with the World's Peace Jubilee and International Music Festival
in 1872, it made Gilmore a famous composer and bandmaster. For the Jubilee, a newly commissioned "Hymn of Peace" was written by Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, set to the music from "American Hymn" by Matthias Keller (1813-1875) and performed on the opening day