Collection Highlights
Our Indian Policy
Date:
1875
Object Number:
PR.029.1
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge
Object Number:
2008.42.237
Date:
ca.1898
Medium:
Metal
Dimensions:
height and width: 60 x 40.2mm (2 3/8 x 1 9/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse on point of star: "SCHWAAB S & S CO/ MILWAUKEE"
Description:
Metal stamped star-within-laurel wreath-shaped uniface badge suspended from pinback depicting battleship at sea with legend: "MANILA FOR THE MAINE". Center of star shows left-facing bust-length portrait of Dewey with legend: "ADMIRAL DEWEY/ DID IT".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
