Bronze Decoration, United States, 1920. 0000.999.75889

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/0000.999.75889

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Decoration
  • Date: 1920
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Cross superimposed upon laurel wreath; at center, within round medallion, image of ship sailing r.; suspended from ribbed dark-blue silk ribbon with vertical white line

  • Reverse

    • Legend: [Within round medallion at center]: USN
    • Type: Same as obverse; at center; US Navy insignia: two crossed anchors and letters U S N

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 0000.999.75889
  • Department: Decoration
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Series: military decorations
  • Series: US Navy Cross

Notes

  • US Navy Cross was authorized in 1919 and awarded to enlisted men and officers, US Navy and US Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism in military operations against an armed enemy

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States