Triennial meetings of the Society of the Cincinnati have been held without interruption since its organization in 1783. The gatherings are composed of the six officers of the General Society, and five delegates and five alternates from each State Society. These members constitute the governing body of the Cincinnati, and their meetings are held in turn in each of the original States. The State Society of the State in which the meeting is held entertains the General Society, and the gatherings are brilliant and interesting occasions.

In 1914 the Triennial meeting was held in Baltimore, the General Society being the guests of the Maryland Society. In honor of the occasion the Maryland Society caused to be struck a replica (Hume #8) of the medal contemplated in the Institution in 1783 (Hume #1), which, as above stated, had never been issued by the Society. The design followed the description given in the Institution.

The medal is of bronze, measuring 2 inches in diameter and 5/32 inch in thickness. The maker's name, Whitehead-Hoag, is stamped on the rim. It was presented to each general officer, delegate and alternate present. A few additional copies were presented to museums and interested individuals.

Replica of the Medal designed in 1783 by Major L'Enfant.
Struck in commemoration of the Meeting of
the General Society of the Cincinnati in Baltimore, 1914.
(Obverse). Hume #8.

Replica of the Medal designed in 1783 by Major L'Enfant.
Struck in commemoration of the Meeting of
the General Society of the Cincinnati in Baltimore, 1914.
(Reverse). Hume #8.

Baker: U-345. 50mm.  Struck by Whitehead & Hoag Company, Newark, NJ. There were perhaps 125 medals distributed.

Though no medal from L'Enfant's design had previously been issued by the Society, a piece had been struck about 1900 by Victor D. Brenner, designer of the Lincoln one-cent coin. Hume wrote that the information concerning this medal had been given him by Mr. Henry Russell Drowne, Marshal of the Society of the Cincinnati, who was presented with a copy by Mr. Brenner.

Medal from L'Enfant's design of 1783.
By Victor D. Brenner, scupltor of the Lincoln penny.
(Obverse). Bronze. Hume #18.

Medal from L'Enfant's design of 1783.
By Victor D. Brenner, scupltor of the Lincoln penny.
(Reverse). Hume #18.

Baker: V-345. 44mm.  Trial pieces made by Victor D. Brenner.

The exquisitely executed Brenner Medal was struck in both bronze and white metal. It is slightly smaller (1-3/4 inches in diameter) than the Maryland Cincinnati medal of 1914, following somewhat the style of contemporary medals then made in France.

The clouds, trees, etc., are more distinct than in the former medal and the crossed branches of oak leaves at the bottom are omitted. The marginal inscription is set off by a line. The reverse shows a somewhat different treatment of the figures of the design and the date, below the heart, is in Roman numerals, the clasped hands being omitted. The Brenner medal is 1/4 inch thick in bronze and 1/16 inch in white metal. It was really a trial piece made as an 'exhibition of the medalist's skill and to perpetuate L'Enfant's work. Copies both in bronze and in white metal are in the collection of the American Numismatic Society in New York. (Hume #18.)