For your consideration is a "1795 Treaty of Greeneville, Ohio" Indian Peace Medal and original ceremonial gilt thread collar. Indian peace medals are oval or circular shaped medals presented to Native American tribal leaders in colonial America and early United States history, They were primarily made of silver or brass, ranging from one to six inches in diameter. Medals were often perforated and worn suspended around the neck of the recipient. This Greeneville medal weighs 98 grams, silver metal; both sides of the medal are engraved with the American Eagle with arrows, laural wreath with E Pluribus Unum on a wreath above the eagle's head; along the bottom is inscribed TREATY of GREENEVILLE 3rd August 1795. The Treaty of Greeneville, (August 3, 1795), was a settlement that concluded hostilities between the United States and an Indian confederation headed by Miami chief Little Turtle by which the Indians ceded most of the future state of Ohio and significant portions of what would become the states of Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan. The peace medals were given to the representatives of the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanees, Ottawas, Chippewas, Pattawatimas, Miamis, Eel Rivers, Weas, Kickapoos, Piankeshaws, and Kaskaskias. The medal and ceremonial collar are framed in a hinged glass door shadow box. The engraved medal is in nice preserved condition, a rich patina noted throughout. The ceremonial collar is black velvet trimmed with gilt threaded borders. An ornamental black pompom sits at the base of the collar with a red bow ribbon. A floral pompom is on the left shoulder. The collar is in fair to good condition, age tanning and soiling observed. Shadow box is in good condition, fitted with wall hanging hardware on backside, locking latches function, no key. Measures 12"W x 24"L x 2", weight 5lb, 4oz.