George Washington Award

Object/Artifact

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Historic Saranac Lake

Name/Title

George Washington Award

Entry/Object ID

2022.4.67

Description

George Washington Award medal in case. Round, bronze medal showing relief of George Washington in profile on obverse with "George Washington" in raised letters around edge. Reverse is engraved, "George Washington Award - American Hungarian Foundation. Presented with Historical Recognition to Béla Bartók, November 29, 1995." Medal is fitted into leatherette case with wine-colored velvet lining.

Collection

Béla Bartók Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Nov 29, 1995

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Manufacturer's Mark

Location

Edge

Transcription

©1994 Medallic Art Co.-Souix Falls, S.D.-Bronze

Language

English

Material/Technique

Stamped

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Medal

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Decoration of Honor

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Award

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Achievement Symbols

Nomenclature Class

Personal Symbols

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Musicians, Medals

Dimensions

Depth

1/4 in

Diameter

2-3/4 in

Weight

5.8 oz

Dimension Notes

Leatherette case is 4" w x 3.75" d x 1" h when closed.

Material

Metal, Bronze

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Bartók, Béla