Bronze Medal of Schwarzkopf, H. Norman, Philadelphia, PA, 1991–1991. 2007.26.3

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2007.26.3

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 202.064
    • Diameter (in mm): 75.5

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1991

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1991
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: DESERT/ SHIELD DESERT/ STORM in exergue: GENERAL H. NORMAN/ SCHWARZKOPF
    • Type: bust of General Schwarzkopf, facing. in exergue: two arabian swords, crossed; above: palm tree; accosted on right and left by lightning.
    • Portrait: Schwarzkopf, H. Norman Jr.
    • Artist: Mercanti, John

  • Reverse

    • Legend: OUR CAUSE IS JUST!/ NOW YOU MUST BE THE/ THUNDER AND LIGHTNING/ OF DESERT STORM. MAY/ GOD BE WITH YOU.../ H. NORMAN SCHWARZKOPF JANUARY 17, 1991/ ACT OF CONGRESS 1991
    • Type: full figured General Schwarzkopf; wearing uniform; raising right hand to visor (saluting)
    • Artist: Cousins, William C.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2007.26.3
  • Lot: 2007.26
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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