Collection Highlights
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.QH41.C26.1974
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.291
Date:
1900
Medium:
Bronze, copper, ribbon
Dimensions:
diameter: 47.5mm (1 7/8 in.)
Marks:
Obverse at bottom right: "C.D. PEACOCK"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing battleship at sea; legend: "ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY/ U.S.S. OLYMPIA". Reverse shows flags at bottom under cartouches joined by rope with central anchor, each inscribed: "OLYMPIA / BALTIMORE / RALEIGH / PETREL / CONCORD / BOSTON / McCULLOUGH"; legend: "IN MEMORY OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY OF MANILA BAY/ CHICAGO MAY 1, 1900". Loops fused at top left and right; medal hangs by links from copper pinback topped with eagle and two sea creatures flanking "RECEPTION/ COMMITTEE"; anchor with "D" entwined hangs from center of pinback; backed by crimson grosgrain ribbon.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
