Collection Highlights
American Bastille
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.E458.8.M36.1870F.XL
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.268
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 18.9mm (3/4 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medalet with obverse showing right-facing bust-length profile of Dewey. Reverse shows battleship at sea; legend "DEWEY'S FLAG-SHIP"; in exerg.: "OLYMPIA". 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.
