Hahlo-23-31, International Congress on Tuberculosis badge

American Numismatic Society, 0000.999.6768.

23. Reverse of the Tuberculosis Congress badge.

31. Badge of the International Congress on Tuberculosis. “Science Triumphing over the Dragon, ‘The White Plague.’”

The 6th International Congress on Tuberculosis was held in Washington, D.C. from September 28 to October 5, 1908. Although they had very different formats, Brenner’s design, Science Triumphing over the Dragon, was used on both the badge and the medal (see #55) for the conference.