Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.290a
Date:
1899
Medium:
Brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 35.9mm (1 7/16 in.)
Description:
Brass struck medal with obverse showing statue on plinth of right-facing horse with rider; legend: "UNVEILING GRANT STATUE/ APRIL 27TH/ 1899/ PHILADELPHIA". Reverse shows battleship at sea; legend: "WELCOME RALEIGH'; in exerg." U.S. CRUISER RALEIGH". Two loops fused at top right and left.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
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