General Tom Thumb General Medallion, Circa 1850s Obverse; Him standing with Books and Wine Bottle half his height. Reverse. His miniature Coach. White metal size 38mm diameter. (Charles Sherwood Stratton 1838 –1883), better known as "General Tom Thumb", was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum. He grew to only 2 feet 10 inches, met Queen Victoria, and European Royalty. Toured over much of Europe, India and his United States home).