Custer Cavalry Corps Medal

Description

Designed by Brigadier General George A. Custer, the medal is constructed of gold-tone brass with a blue enamel trim featuring a single gold brigadier’s star with the Maltese cross. Cast into the center of the Maltese cross is the name “Custer” and at the bottom is the Latin word “Tuebor” meaning “I will defend” which appears on the Michigan state seal adopted in 1836 and was meant to recognize the role of Michigan’s citizens fighting in the War of 1812. A copy of this medal also appears on the Michigan Cavalry Monument on the Gettysburg Battlefield. The overall length of the beautiful, high quality reproduction is appx. 1.5” (65mm) long x 1” (25mm), across.  You may see another example on the internet with circles on the face of the medal. This appeared on the cover of Custer’s wife’s book and the circles represented the pearls that were in the medal he had made for her that sold recently at auction. It should not be confused with the medal Custer designed for himself and his troops. The “Libby” Custer medal is available separately.