The plaque bears the figure of Sir Galahad next to his horse, looking into a rising sun; on shield below, THE NEW CHIVALRY; signed V D BRENNER on right.
The medal was commissioned by Henry Ezekiel Jackson, a minister and prolific lecturer and writer. He attempted to start a movement called the "New Chivalry" whose purpose it was to provide an "education in correct thinking about sex matters."
Jackson believed that the use of a symbol would be an effective way of promoting his cause by allowing men to demonstrate willingness "to show their colors and express their loyalty to them." He commissioned Brenner to create a design "of which he may be privately conscious and proud, and which he may display as occasion and good taste suggest." The design was struck in three forms: bronze, sterling silver and solid 18kt gold.
Enlisting the help of Brenner was not inexpensive and only the generosity of a friend and neighbor in Montclair allowed Jackson to secure Brenner's services. Per Jackson's instructions, Brenner used the Galahad figure from a famous painting by George Frederick Watts as the basis for his design.
This design later became a stock design for the Medallic Art Company.