This medal's obverse bears nude male figure, facing, holding goddess of victory in left and palm frond in right. Around, BY DUTY DONE - IS HONOR WON; at lower left, DUCIT / AMOR / PATRIAE; signed around lower right, HENRY H KITSON FECIT
The reverse bears two fasces to left and right of dedication, GIVEN BY / THE CITY OF / NEWARK / (oak leaves) IN (oak leaves) / APPRECIATION / OF PATRIOTIC / SERVICES / TO / (cartouche)
The edge is marked MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y.
"Ducit amor patriae" roughly translates to "Love of country leads me."
The cicular medal measures 69.5mm and was struck in bronze by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.
Dick Johnson's fabulous medallic reference lists this medal as produced by Whitehead-Hoag. It is possible that the medal was struck by both companies at different times.