Commemorative Medal

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Commemorative Medal

Entry/Object ID

1953.24.10

Description

Commemorative medal consisting of a bar, a ribbon, and a medallion. The bar is copper and is molded with the word, "WELCOME". The grosgrain ribbon is striped yellow (center) and blue (edges). The medallion hangs from an eye rings looped through the ribbon and has a copper laurel wreath frame around a gold token. The token shows the bust of Admiral Dewey with the label, "ADMIRAL GEO. W. DEWEY / HERO OF MANILA". The back of the token shows a war ship with the label, "DEWEY'S FLAG-SHIP OLYMPIA 5,800 TONS".

Context

This is one of the many commemorative coins and badges produced for celebrations of Admiral George Dewey, a native son of Vermont, who became an American hero after he destroyed the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay during the Spanish American War.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.24

Source or Donor

Rugg, Harold Goddard (1883-1957)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Schwaab S. & S. Co.

Date made

1899

Place

City

Milwaukee

State/Province

Wisconsin

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Material

Copper, Gold, Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Dewey, George (1837-1917)

Related Events

Event

Spanish-American War

Event

Dewey Day