Collection Highlights
The Lost Cause
Date:
1871
Object Number:
PR.068.19
Medium:
Engraving
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Danish Society of Harvard Medal
Object Number:
1939.525
Date:
ca. 1907
Medium:
Silver, silk
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 5/8 in. ( 4.1 cm )
Overall: 20 5/8 x 1 5/8 in. ( 52.4 x 4.1 cm )
Description:
Silver die-struck medal suspended from black, white, and red striped silk grosgrain ribbon by two loops; obverse depicts Danish royal coat of arms; reverse has blank space for engraving at center, surrounded by legend in German: "Denischer Verein von der Universitat Harvard/1886".
Credit Line:
Gift of Mr. Norreys Jephson O'Conor
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
