Commemorating the visit of the Seventh Regiment and the Veteran Corps, N.G.S N.Y. to the Centennial Exhibition of 1876

Art Historical Context

In 1876, America celebrated its centennial with the grand Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, the nation's first official World's Fair. This silver medal by American artist S.C. Demarest commemorates a notable visit by the esteemed Seventh Regiment and Veteran Corps of the New York State National Guard (N.G.S.N.Y.). These elite militia units, celebrated for their Civil War service and crisp uniforms, marched in a display of patriotic pride, symbolizing the young republic's military strength and unity. Crafted in silver—a durable and prestigious medium for medals and plaquettes—the piece fe...