Medal, Commemorative

2017.fic (14)

2017.fic (14)

Name/Title

Medal, Commemorative

Entry/Object ID

2017.FIC.006

Description

A medallion commemorating the opening of the Panama Canal. There is a leather strap attached to the medal 71/2 cm long and held in place with a metal buckle. The medalion is 41/2 cm long and 3 cm wide. The front has a excavator bucket engraved on it and the words Panama Canal below it. On the back is engraved "Patented May 13, 1913 - July 8, 1913 - The material contained herein was excavated at the Panama Canal. Built by U.S.A. May 4, 1904 - Jan. 1, 1915. Approximate cost $375,000,000." Object was Found In Collection (FIC) with no associated documentation.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Medal, Commemorative

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Commemorative

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

3 cm

Length

12 cm