1862 (1860-1879) General Naglee, Battle of Fair Oaks Medal. By Louis Merley. Bronze. Extremely Fine. 59 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> General Naglee still astride fallen horse urging his troops to advance. <strong>Rev:</strong> Names of battles around border, center inscribed TO / GEN. H.M. NAGLEE / A TOKEN / OF ADMIRATION / AND RESPECT / FOR HIS / GALLANT SERVICES. <strong>Edge: </strong>(bee) CUIVRE at 6 oclock, indicating a Paris Mint striking with the date range given. Even autumn-brown patina, the obverse with a few trivial edge nicks at 6 oclock.<p>General Henry Morris Naglee (1815-1866) commanded 1st and 2nd brigades of the Union IV Corps in the 1st and 3rd divisions, Army of the Potomac. He was wounded in a bayonet attack at Fair Oaks, Virginia. Prior to the Civil War, Naglee was in the banking business in San Francisco, California, operating under the name of Naglee & Co. His firm made gold ingots, one of which, a unique $100 bar, survives today. From Presidential Coin & Antique Co., Inc.s George Hatie Collection sale, December 1989, lot 197; Presidential Coin & Antique Co., Inc.s Auction 74, December 2005, lot 204. Lot tags included.
