Museum Collections
Luce Center
Medal
Object Number:
2008.42.385
Date:
1909
Medium:
Bronze
Dimensions:
diameter: 50.5mm (2 in.)
Description:
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing right front-facing bust-length portrait; legend: "1609 1909/ Champlain [in script]". Reverse shows explorers in canoe, two state seals in exerg.; legend: "THE TERCENTENARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF LAKE CHAMPLAIN". Loop fused at top with hanger ring.
Credit Line:
Gift of the Naval History Society, 1925
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.