Name/Title
Commemorative MedalEntry/Object ID
1985.15.4Description
Commemorative metal consisting of several parts. The outermost layer consists of a pin-backed medal with an eagle and an enameled shield and the inscription, "HONORED GUEST". Hanging from the medal are two bars: the tops says, "GEORGE D. AIKEN", and the bottom says U.S. SENATOR." The next layer consists of a round medal with a rearing elephant in the center and the inscription "MIAMI BEACH / NATIONAL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION 1968" around the edge. The medal is hanging from a red, white, and blue striped ribbon. The innermost layer is a length of red, white, and blue ribbon. The medal is accompanied by a notecard explaining that it is a souvenir and will not gain the wearer entry into the convention.Context
Given to Senator George Aiken, US Senator from Vermont, during the 1968 Republican National ConventionAcquisition
Accession
1985.15Source or Donor
Aiken, Lola Pierotti (1912-2014)Acquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Medal, CommemorativeNomenclature Primary Object Term
CommemorativeNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Aiken, George David (1892-1984)