Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Badge in case
Object Number:
830
Medium:
metal, enamel, textile; case:textile, cardboard, leather
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 x 6 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 x 15.2 cm )
Marks:
Case: exterior: "MONTENEGRO / DANILO ORDEN / COMMANDEUR."
Case: interior: "V. Mayer's Söhne / K. K. Hof U. Kammer Juweliere / Ordenfabrikanten / Wien"
Medal : center: "18523"
Description:
Red and blue cross enamel and metal badge suspended from white and pink ribbon. Included label notes this is a neck badge from Montenegro awarded to a Commander Order of Danilo.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
