Major General Ulysses S. Grant

The image depicts a bronze-colored medal with a raised portrait of Major General Ulysses S. Grant. The medal is circular and made of bronze-colored metal. A raised portrait of a man with short hair and a beard, wearing a military uniform, is centered on the medal. The man's head is turned to the left. The medal's edge features an embossed wreath design with leaves and flowers. The top of the medal bears the inscription "MAJOR GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT" in raised letters. The bottom of the medal has an inscription that reads "JOINT RESOLUTION OF CONGRESS DECEMBER 17, 1862." The medal has a dark brown patina and is set against a light gray background. A shadow is cast to the right of the medal.