UNITED STATES - Confederate States of America Medal 1862 Deo Vindice Medal S283

Description

Large Medal or medallion.
If Original, (c. 1872), if later copy, circa 1960's. I do not know actual date of making, nor metal type. Please bid as though this is a later copy.  I will let eBay buyers determine price.
The Great Seal of the Confederate States of America, About 430 grams (over 13 ounces). Almost 3.5 inches in diameter, about 88 or so mm. It is very thick, about 8 or 9 mm.
The original Great Seal of the Confederate States of America was designed by Joseph S. Wyon in London, England for Confederate commissioner James M. Mason, who represented the Confederate interests in England during the Civil War.
The original striking was in silver, but it was "lost" (smuggled out) in the evacuation of the Confederate capitol at Richmond, VA when it fell to Union soldiers in August, 1864. The original seal later came into the possession of Col. John T. Pickett,
who had electrotype copies made in copper, silver, and gold. There may be newer copies made in the 1960's.
The design depicts a central equestrian image of George Washington surrounded by an ornate wreath of cotton, tobacco, wheat, and corn, with the legend THE CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA: 22 FEBRUARY 1962 ★ DEO VINDICE ★ around.
Has small hole in top.  Reverse shows pat. pending M.K Co. and inscibed with The great seal of the confederacy 1861-1865