| Description |
Circular medal. Obverse: in relief, in center, bust of Grant in profile facing left, surrounded by legend, "MAJOR GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT." above and "JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS / DECEMBER 17. 1863." below; branches of laurel and oak leaves and sheaves of corn and wheat around outer edge. Reverse: central scene of classicized female personification of America seated on drape in sky held aloft by American eagle, above mountainous landscape with pile of flags, drums, and weapons in foreground with "VICKSBURG / CHATTANOOGA" flanking pile; framed by ring of stylized waves with steamboats at four cardinal points and "MISSISSIPPI RIVER" at bottom. |
