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:
2008.42.275
Date:
ca. 1899
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 31.7mm (1 1/4 in.)
Marks:
Obverse under portrait: "W. & H. CO. NEWARK , N.J."
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing right-facing bust-length profile of Dewey; legend: "ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY.". Reverse shows left-front-facing bust-length portrait; legend: "FRED FEARNOT.". 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.
