Name/Title
Coin, Challenge or CommandEntry/Object ID
2016.046.001Description
A decorative medallion with the USS Gonzalez navy ship insignia at the center. Showing an octagon bordering a ship in center with electric waves and a yellow background. A gold and lined star is seen below the ship and a banner underneath that reads "Beyond the Call". On the outer ring reads: "USS Gonzalez, DDG 66"
Back: "Presented by the Commanding Officer / CDR Stefan Walch". Navy background with gold anchor and star in the center.Context
Presentation medallion presented to Marsha Rankin by Commander Stefan Walch at the reception for USS Gonzalez representatives at the Museum of South Texas History.Collection
C. Davis and Shan Rankin CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2016.046.001Notes
On envelope- Presented to Shan Rankin by Commander Walsh at the reception for the USS Gonzalez. Representatives at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas on November 11, 2016. The Commander said very few medallions are handed out.Made/Created
Place
City
EdinburgCounty
Hidalgo CountyState/Province
TexasCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Medal, CommemorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication Objects
