Collection Highlights
Slave shackles
Date:
ca. 1866
Object Number:
1921.20
Medium:
Steel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.286
Date:
ca. 1898
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 58.3mm (2 5/16 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing sailing ship at sea behind eagle on anchor; legend: "EXPLORATOR FORTISSIMUS IN PONTO SYLVISQUE FLORUIT". Reverse shows woman at left and soldier at right flanking Seal of South Carolina, with angel flying above with trumpet; legend: "THE WOMEN OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO / LIEUT. VICTOR BLUE U.S.N. / IN HIGH APPRECIATION OF HIS / COURAGE ENTERPRISE AND / DISTINGUISHED SERVICES / IN THE SANTIAGO DE CUBA / CAMPAIGN / 1898".
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
