Commemorative medal

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Commemorative medal

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.580

Description

Gold medal attached to navy ribbon with bar pin across top that says "COMMITTEE" across front framed with texture around outside. Medal has head profile of female classical figure in relief; around outside of circle it says "THAT THE WORLD SHALL HAVE A NEW BIRTH OF FREEDOM*" On back of medal it says "THE MAYOR/ AND/ COMMITTEE OF CITIZENS OF/ THE CITY OF NEW YORK/ HONOR AND WELCOME/ THE ITALIAN ROYAL COMMISSION/ TO/ THE UNITED STATES/ OF/ AMERICA/ JUNE 1917".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1917

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Diameter

1-3/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 3 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. (8.9 x 4.4 x 3.5 cm)

Material

ribbon, Metal Unspecified

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.579 - Commemorative medal - Used together MP.93.578 a-b - Jewelry box - Used together MP.93.581 - Commemorative medal - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, General's Bedroom