Collection Highlights
Politicians measuring Lincoln's shoes
Date:
March 5th 1864
Object Number:
PR.010.1864.Politicians
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.355
Medium:
Bronze, leather, velvet, brass
Dimensions:
diameter: 72.5mm (2 7/8 in.)
Marks:
Obverse at bottom: "MOLART. F."; reverse below exergual ine: "MOLART. F."; on edge: cornucopia mark, "BRONZE"
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing left-facing bust-length profile; legend: "LVDOVICVS.MAGNVS.REX.GALLIARVM.INVICTISSIMVS". Reverse shows standing soldier leaning agaisnt column inscribed: "NAVTARVM/ LX . MILL/ CONSCRIPT", ships and sea in background; legend: "BELLO.ET.COMMERCIO."; in exerg.: "M.DC.LXXX". In hinged green leather presentation box lined in red velvet, with brass clasp.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
