Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.251
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 37.6mm (1 1/2 in.)
Description:
White metal struck medal with obverse showing right front-facing bust-length portrait of Dewey; legend: "ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY". Reverse shows laurel wreath encircling legend: "MANILA / MAY 1ST / 1898". Hole punched at top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
