A piece of history returns home

Rare medallion a part of Amelia Island’s eight-flag history

  • Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, holds a MacGregor Medallion and the book he came across that tells the history of the medals. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, holds a MacGregor Medallion and the book he came across that tells the history of the medals. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, shows the size difference between a MacGregor Medallion and a U.S. quarter. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, shows the size difference between a MacGregor Medallion and a U.S. quarter. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, scans through the book he came across that tells the history of the medals. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, scans through the book he came across that tells the history of the medals. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • A MacGregor Medallion sits atop a book by Carling Gresham that tells the history of the medals.
    A MacGregor Medallion sits atop a book by Carling Gresham that tells the history of the medals.
  • A MacGregor Medallion sits atop a book by Carling Gresham that tells the history of the medals.
    A MacGregor Medallion sits atop a book by Carling Gresham that tells the history of the medals.
  • Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, talks about the MacGregor Medallion. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    Nick Drakus, co-owner of Ice House Antiques, talks about the MacGregor Medallion. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • The Amelia Island Museum of History's archives on Gregory MacGregor. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    The Amelia Island Museum of History's archives on Gregory MacGregor. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
  • One of the 11 MacGregor Medallions is on display at the Amelia Island History Museum. It is currently on display in the “Pieces of History” display at the museum, beside a wall panel dedicated to the “The incorrigible Gregor MacGregor.” Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader
    One of the 11 MacGregor Medallions is on display at the Amelia Island History Museum. It is currently on display in the “Pieces of History” display at the museum, beside a wall panel dedicated to the “The incorrigible Gregor MacGregor.” Photos by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

    A small piece of Amelia Island history has recently made its way to Eighth Street: One of 11 bronze medallions from the 1800s. 

    The rare medallions memorialize the ruling of Gregory MacGregor who …