Collection Highlights
The Dead at Gettysburg
Date:
ca. 1863
Object Number:
PR.164.4.38.GettysburgDead
Medium:
Photograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.386
Date:
1898
Medium:
Bronzed metal
Dimensions:
diameter: 63.6mm (2 1/2 in.)
Description:
Bronzed metal struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bust-length profile; legend: "HERO OF THE STRUGGLE AGAINST ATROCIOUS BRITISH DESPOTISM/ THEODORE WOLFE TONE/ 1798". Reverse shows legend over crossed swords and date: "IN LOVING/AND/ EVERLASTING/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF/ THE BRAVE, THE FAITHFUL, AND THE TRUE/ FREEDOMS BATTLE ONCE BEGUN, BEQUEATHED FROM BLEEDING/ SIRE TO SON,/ THOUGH BAFFLED OFT IS/ EVER WON./ 1798/1898".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
