Medal (John Paul Jones), 1967

Object/Artifact

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Portsmouth Historical Society

Name/Title

Medal (John Paul Jones), 1967

Entry/Object ID

2021.012.036

Description

Medal: “I Have Not Yet Begin to Fight” and “John Paul Jones” on front with profile of JPJ. Reverse with “The First Flag of Freedom / On Board the Alfred 1775.” Dated 1967 on reverse. Metal. Diam. 1 ½ in.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection, The James C. and Judith R. Bradford Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2021.012

Source or Donor

Bradford, James

Acquisition Method

Donation

Credit Line

The James C. and Judith R. Bradford Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1967

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Location

On front

Transcription

“I Have Not Yet Begin to Fight” and “John Paul Jones”

Type

Engraving

Location

On back

Transcription

“The First Flag of Freedom / On Board the Alfred 1775.”

Dimensions

Diameter

1-1/2 in