Bronze Medal of Powell, Colin L., United States, 1991–1991. 2008.27.6

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2008.27.6

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 232.114
    • Diameter (in mm): 76.3

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal
  • Date: 1991

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1991
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL/ CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS of STAFF
    • Type: Bust of General Powell, only slightly to l.; wearing military attire.
    • Portrait: Powell, Colin L.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: PRESENTED TO/ HONOR HIS LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY,/ AND PROFESSIONALISM THROUGHOUT/ POERATION DESERT SHIELD AND/ OPERATION DESERT STORM./ ACT OF CONGRESS 1991
    • Type: Above inscription: Powell in front of and talking to soldier who is only seen from back; Powell's l. hand on soldier's r. shoulde; beneath inscription: flag with laurel branch to r. and l. framing inscription.
    • Symbol: C. Y. MARTIN
    • Artist: Martin, Chester Y.

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2008.27.6
  • Lot: 2008.27
  • 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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