His term of office, which began in March 1881, ended tragically in September of the same year when he died after being shot twice by an assassin. The ornament’s design is reflective of Garfield’s personal style and the Victorian period in which he served. It features a round ceramic stone showing a period illustration of the South Front of the White House surrounded by a wreath made of gold plated brass. The colors and motifs used to decorate the wreath reflect the décor of the President’s home, Lawnfield, in Mentor, Ohio. His monogram, “JAG,” is shown at the bottom of the wreath.