In 1923 the General Society of the Cincinnati was the guest of the Delaware Society of the Cincinnati, at Wilmington, Delaware. In honor of the meeting the Delaware Society presented each officer, delegate and alternate attending the meeting with a beautiful medal of bright bronze, insuring 2-11/16 inches in diameter, and 3/16 inch in thickness (Hume #10).

Medal Commemorating the Meeting
of the General Society of the Cincinnati
in Wilmington, Delaware, 1923.
(Obverse). Hume #10.

Medal Commemorating the Meeting
of the General Society of the Cincinnati
in Wilmington, Delaware, 1923.
(Reverse). Hume #10.

Baker: W-345. 69mm. Bronze. Designed by George T. Morgan and struck by the U. S. Mint.

This medal was struck by the United States Mint at Philadelphia, having been designed by George T. Morgan, Chief Engraver of that institution. To his hand can be ascribed some of the most beautiful of all patterns of the 1877-1882 era, including several varieties of 1877 half dollars, the 1879 "Schoolgirl" dollar, and the 1882 "Shield Earring" coins. In addition to his many pattern coins, Morgan is particularly remembered for his famous "Morgan dollar" which was struck for circulation from 1878 to 1921 and several commemorative coins, plus a vast production of medals. His initials appeared on a large proportion of all the coins issued by the U. S. Mint in the last quarter of the 19th century or more.

The obverse bears the bust of General George Washington in civilian dress, facing left, the effigy itself measuring 2 inches in height. About the border the obverse is the legend: First President General of the Society of the Cincinnati. Instituted 1783, and below the bust the word: Washington. The reverse bears the inscription, within a laurel wreath in high relief: Commemoration of the Triennial Meeting of the General Society of the Cincinnati Wilmington Delaware May 10, 1923.