Collection Highlights
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
Date:
1880
Object Number:
LIB.Y1808.W
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.288
Date:
ca. 1901
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 37.2mm (1 7/16 in.)
Marks:
Obverse on exergual line: "W.D. BRENNER"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing draped woman at left greeting soldier and sailor at right with ship and flag in background; legend: ".WAR. WITH. SPAIN. AND. PHILIPPINE. CAMPAIGN."; in exerg.: "1898-1900." Reverse shows central blank cartouche in front of fasces and wreath; legend: ".THE. PEOPLE. OF. THE. STATE. OF. MICHIGAN. TO." Slot hanger with leaf border affixed to top.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
