Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.141
Date:
1898
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
diameter: 46mm (1 13/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse below figure: "FRENCH TRADING CO. N.Y."; reverse below scroll: "A. DUSEAUX, PARIS".
Description:
Silver struck medal with obverse showing seated Liberty figure with flag , soldiers and ships in background; legend: "PRO PATRIA." Reverse shows soldiers with cannon to left, angel sounding trumpet above, scroll right with "MANILA / PORTO RICO / SANTIAGO / 14TH JULY / 1898"; legend: " TO THE GLORY OF THE U.S.A." Loop fused to top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
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