Mixed Decoration of Dewey, Admiral George, United States, 1837–1917. 1940.100.375

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.100.375

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 89.263
    • Length: 47
    • Length: 97

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Decoration
  • Date Range: 1837 - 1917
  • Material: Mixed

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: RECEPTION COMMITTEE / ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY U.S.S. OLYMPIA
    • Type: ship
    • Portrait: Dewey, Admiral George

  • Reverse

    • Legend: IN MEMORY OF THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY OF MANILA BAY CHICAGO MAY 1, 1900
    • Type: inscriptions OLYMPIA / BALTIMORE / RALEIGH / PETREL / CONCORD / BOSTON / McCULLOUGH

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.100.375
  • Lot: 1940.100
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

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